Donster Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Elyse Knox - YANK Pin Up Girl 1940: The Western Desert Force which is 30,000 strong and under the command of Wavell takes to the offensive 'Operation Compass'. The 4th Indian division captures the Italian camps at Nibeiwa, Tumar East and West, while the 7th Armoured drives south of the camps at Sofafi and Rabia and turns north towards Buq Buq on the coast road. As column also advances along the coast road from Mersa Matruh towards Maktila as British warships bombard both Maktila and Sidi Barrani. Italian troops eating breakfast at Nibeiwa in are interrupted by British and Indian tanks crashing through their camp. The Italian commander ignored a report of approaching tanks given earlier by a scout plane. 1941: Franklin D. Roosevelt tells Americans to plan for a long war. 1941: The Red Army recaptures Tikhivin. Zhukov issues an order forbidding frontal attacks, in favor of envelopments and outflanking maneuvers, as he says frontal attacks merely allow the Germans to withdraw in good order. 1941: China declares war on Japan, Germany and Italy. Ronson Lighter Ad - December 1943 1941: Bangkok is occupied by Japanese troops as they to push through Thailand towards the Burmese border. The Japanese also continue to land troops along the Kra Isthmus in southern Thailand and at Kota Bharu in north eastern Malaya. 1941: Japanese aircraft attack Alor Star airfield, Malaya. From the two squadron of Blenheims based there, only one aircraft survives; its pilot, Flt Lt A S K Scarf single-handedly overcame strong enemy defences to attack Singora airfield in the North. After recovering to Alor Star, Flt Lt Scarf died from his wounds, and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross five years later when the full facts of his heroism were established. MORE INFO - FLT LT SCARF 1941: Japanese troops land on Tarawa and Makin in the Gilbert islands. Lana Turner 1942: Fresh US troops relieve the besieged 1st Marine Division on Guadalcanal. 1943: The Establishment of the Council of Freedom in Denmark is announced in Britain. 1943: The Chinese retake Changteh in Hunan. Title Unknown by Vaughan Alden Bass 1944: The Russians reach the Danube north of Budapest. 1945: General Patton is seriously injured in car crash in Germany. Boogie Woogie Washerwoman The Poets Cornered I know a little native gal From down Moresby way She coudln't hold a candle To the babes way up by Lae She's homely and she's ugly With a ring through her nose But she's the one I love Because she washes all my clothes! By Cpl. Gene Schneider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stans Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I doubt the poem or the drawing would be allowed today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCat Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I doubt the poem or the drawing would be allowed today. He'd be in jail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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