military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (12/27/89)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Saturday, 30 December, 1939 In Britain, the tally of road accident deaths from September through December (4130) is compared to those lives lost in military operations in that same period (2511). Meanwhile, 15626 people have registered as conscientious objectors. Charles Edison, son of Thomas A. Edison, is appointed Secretary of the U.S. Navy. In a New Year's speech, Hitler call for further sacrifices from the German people to win the "war of liberation" and bring about a "socialistic millenium" in Europe. He promises that "the Jewish-capitalistic world will not survive the twentieth century." Goering promises severe air raids over Britain. References: C.Argyle, _Chronology of World War II_ J. Piekalkiewicz, _Tank War 1939-1940_ R.Dupuy and T.Dupuy, _The Encyclopedia of Military History_ C.Salmaggi and A.Pallavisini, _2194 Days of War_ C.Messenger, _Atlas of World War Two_ The New York Times, daily editions Time magazine Newsweek -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker military@cbnews.att.com Send submissions for "50 Years Ago" to military-request@att.att.com "No land in the world is so vulnerable from the air as the British Isles." - Hermann Goering