military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (11/22/90)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Saturday, 23 November, 1940 The Luftwaffe turns on Southampton with 120 bombers; the night raid leaves the liner Llandovery Castle severely damaged, and starts many fires in the city. Premier Antonescu and Foreign Minister Sturdza sign the documents entering Rumania into the Tripartite Pact. Slovakia is believed to be prepared to sign a similar treaty, and Germany stresses that the rest of southeast Europe should be prepared to join the Axis. Bulgaria, though, indicates that she will not join unless the USSR joins or encourages her to do so, and Turkey remains silent on the issue. US Attorney General Jackson states that the FBI has determined that the long strike at the Vultee Aircraft Corporation has been caused and prolonged by Communist elements. References: C.Argyle, _Chronology of World War II_ R.Dupuy and T.Dupuy, _The Encyclopedia of Military History_ J.Keegan, ed., _The Times Atlas of the Second World War_ C.Messenger, _Atlas of World War Two_ J.Piekalkiewicz, _Tank War 1939-1940_ C.Salmaggi and A.Pallavisini, _2194 Days of War_ Brig. P.Young, _The World Almanac of World War II_ The New York Times, daily editions Time magazine Newsweek -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker military@att.att.com Send submissions for "50 Years Ago" to military-request@att.att.com "As to the aviation factor, the great superiority of the Italian Air Force is of little avail... The bombing of troops occupying defensive positions brings no results commensurate with the effort and cost." - Maj. Gen. Stephen O. Fuqua, US Army, Retired.