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July 25, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 25, 1940: Women and children are evacuated from British-owned Gibraltar.
July 24, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—July 24, 1945: US and British carriers annihilate Japanese fleet at Kure over next few days, sinking battleships Haruna, Ise, and Hyuga, and carrier Amagi.
July 23, 2010
Winner of Jam Drawing!
Thanks to everyone for your lovely, nostalgic comments about making jam. I had my son draw a random name - Lois Hudson has won a jar of homemade plum jam. Um, guess I'd better get around to actually making that jam now, huh? Lois, I'll send you a message on Facebook to get your mailing address.
If Only They'd Listened
On December 7, 1941, two Army Air Force radar operators on Oahu reported a blip on their screen, which looked like dozens of planes approaching Pearl Harbor. They reported it to Lt. Kermit Tyler, who had been on the job only two days. Tyler knew a squadron of twelve B-17 Flying Fortresses was due to arrive from San Francisco and land at Hickam Field at 8:00 am. He told the operators, "Don't worry about it." (http://articles.latimes.com/2010/feb/24/local/la-me-kermit-tyler25-2010feb25).Radar w...
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 23, 1940: British Home Guard is officially created with 1.3 million civilian volunteers to protect the home front.
65 Years Ago—July 23, 1945: Vichy Marshal Henri Petain goes on trial in Paris for collaborating with Nazis; his death sentence will be commuted due to age. Submarine USS Barb lands raiders on Karafuto (between Japan & mainland Asia), who blow up a train and escape.
65 Years Ago—July 23, 1945: Vichy Marshal Henri Petain goes on trial in Paris for collaborating with Nazis; his death sentence will be commuted due to age. Submarine USS Barb lands raiders on Karafuto (between Japan & mainland Asia), who blow up a train and escape.
July 22, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 22, 1940: Britain establishes Special Operations Executive (SOE) to support resistance groups in Nazi-occupied Europe. New Japanese cabinet formed with Prince Fumimaro Konoye as Prime Minister.
July 21, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 21, 1940: Romania forced by Germany to give Dobruja province to Bulgaria.
July 20, 2010
Lessons from the 1940s - Yes, I Can!
My plum tree overfloweth. Right now, two grocery bags full of ripe plums are sitting on my kitchen counter, saying, "We want to jam!" Tomorrow I'll boil jars, pit and puree plums, measure sugar, and emotionally bond with my ancestors. Something about canning appeals to me. I love my food processor, heavy-duty mixer, and modern stove and oven. I love buying my meat already butchered and wrapped in styrofoam and clear plastic. I love my pantry and refrigerator bulging with food. But all this ...
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 20, 1940: Luftwaffe night-fighters first shoot down a British plane.
July 19, 2010
Brainstorming Drawing Winner
Thank you all for your creative ideas for titles. It's nice to have friends who are better with titles than I am! I've forwarded a long list of suggestions to the team at Revell. The marketing director said she saw a lot that she loved, and they'll take it to their titling committee this week. I'll let you know what they decide. If your suggestion is selected, I'll mention you in my acknowledgements page in the book.
My youngest son drew a name from all of you who left a comment, so if you did...
My youngest son drew a name from all of you who left a comment, so if you did...
