[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 and the occasional radio broadcast 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 .)
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[Homer_J_Simpson]

[niteowl77]

And on this day in 1944, my uncle's infantry battalion left its bivouac near Eupen and marched into the drizzle towards their objective: Düren. They made Zweifall by the end of the day, but Düren - or what was left of it - wasn't taken until 25 February 1945. What happened in that interval was the worst combat my uncle would ever experience- Cherbourg and Remagen notwithstanding.

Mr. niteowl77