military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (06/02/90)
Tuesday, 7 May, 1940 The House of Commons begins its "Norway Debate"; Prime Minister Chamberlain attempts to defend the government's conduct of the war against attacks from Admiral Sir Roger Keyes and Conservative L.S. Amery. Chamberlain apologizes for the failure in Norway, citing the haste with which the operation was put in place, and discloses that Winston Churchill has been put in charge of the day-to-day conduct of the war. The Italian Press expresses its wish that P.M. Chamberlain remain in power, to guarantee the continued misconduct of the war. In Norway, fighting continues around Narvik. Hitler postpones the western offensive until 9 May. A French pilot reports a German motorized column over 90km long, apparently heading toward the Ardennes. Norway cancels all military leaves, and cuts off telephone communication with outside countries. The Hungarian News Agency claims that Germany had requested permission for passage of troops through that country. In the USSR, Marshal Klimenti Voroshilov Vice Premier, with Marshal Semyon Timoshenko to replace him as People's Commissar of Defense. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker Moderator, sci.military military-request@att.att.com (614) 860-5294 Send submissions to military@att.att.com "In the name of God, go !" - L. S. Amery