[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
Soviet Summer and Fall Offensives: Operations, 17 July-1 December 1943
Sicily, 1943: Italo-German Counterattack, 11 July and Allied Advance, 12 July-17 August 1943
South Pacific Area Operations: Capture of New Georgia, 21 June-27 August 1943
New Guinea Force Operations: Capture of Salamaua and Lae, 29 June-16 September 1943
The Far East and the Pacific, 1941: Status of Forces and Allied Theater Boundaries, 2 July 1942
India-Burma, 1942: Allied Lines of Communication, 1942-1943
Cartwheel, the Seizure of the Gilberts and Marshalls, and Concurrent Air and Naval Operations, 30 June 1943-26 April 1944

[PeterPrinciple]

RAF silences channel guns

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Just watched a program on them. They were originally designed for offensive purposes for the invasion of England. Could reach several miles into England I think. Interesting to see an article on that. Don’t think I have read much about the guns being used, only the planes being used to bomb England.

[PeterPrinciple]

Laundry Pay Raise

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Different world back then. 20,000 laundry workers? Of course after the war, washers and driers became big sellers.

[Rebelbase]

Page 14, early reference to the myth that one day we’ll all have flying cars.

[PAR35]

Looks like flyover country is getting its fill of Roosevelt and his commie buddies. FDR might want to start thinking about ditching his commie VP for someone more middle of the road next year.