[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by freepmail. Those on the Realtime +/- 70 Years ping list are automatically enrolled. Course description, prerequisites and tuition information is available at the bottom of Homer’s profile. Also visit our general discussion thread

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Selections from West Point Atlas for the Second World War
Battle of Bataan, 1942
Luzon, P.I., 1941: Centrifugal Offensive, 10 December 1941-6 May 1942-Fourteenth Army Operations on Luzon
Netherlands East Indies, 1941: Japanese Centrifugal Offensive, December 1941-April 1942, Sixteenth Army and Southern Force (Navy) Operations
Southern Asia, 1941: Japanese Centrifugal Offensive (and Continued Operations), January-May 1942
Eastern Europe, 1941: Soviet Winter Offensive – Operations, 6 December 1941-7 May1942
North Africa, 1940: Rommel’s Second Offensive, 21 January-7 July 1942

[BroJoeK]

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April 29, 1942:

A German truck that refuels near the Lódz (Poland) Ghetto carries luggage belonging to "resettled" Jews who have already been murdered at the Chelmno death camp.

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[oh8eleven]

ROOSEVELT SEES AXIS CRACKING (4/29/42)
Yeah, what foresight ... it would only take another THREE years.
Too bad FDR didn't have the foresight to know about Pearl Harbor. Oh wait ...

[CougarGA7]

“Survival War”? That is just lame. Of course my grandpa, who was one of Merrill’s Marauders would have called it “The War to Destroy the Nip Bastards.”

I think World War II works good. I’d bet that one sticks.