military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (07/21/90)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Saturday, 20 July, 1940 British press reacts to the German peace proposal with general disdain, and German officials warn that this is Britain's last chance before the full weight of the German armed forces is brought to bear. German courts are established in Holland to try Netherlanders accused of war crimes. Goering orders the creation of Nachjagdgeschwader 1, Germany's first specialized night fighter wing. British Fleet Air Arm Swordfish bombers torpedo two Italian destroyers and a freighter off Tobruk harbor. 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 "It is one minute before twelve..." - Unidentified German spokesman