military@cbnews.att.com (08/30/89)
From: military@cbnews.att.com This is the introductory posting for a new serial, "50 Years Ago," which will recount WWII events half a century previously. This posting will be repeated at monthly intervals, for the benefit of newcomers. The chronology will be constructed from my reference sources. While I will attempt to maintain a neutral stance, certain biases are inevitable, as they are inherent in the references available to me. I will briefly credit salient facts by author and title. Complete references will be omitted for brevity, but I will be happy to provide them, as well as references for any specifics mentioned in the narrative, upon request. Three references, listed below, will be used in virtually every edition: C.Argyle, _Chronology of World War II_ (1980, Marshall Cavendish, London) ISBN 0-89673-071-9 J. Piekalkiewicz, _Tank War 1939-1940_ (1986, Blandford Press, Poole) ISBN 0-918678-08-0 R.Dupuy and T.Dupuy, _The Encyclopedia of Military History_ (1977, Harper and Row, New York) ISBN 0-06-011139-9 I will, in addition, attempt to include in my signature relevant quotes. Some may be humorous, ironic, insightful, or even macabre; but I intend no underlying significance or approval of them. Followups to the chronology should be carefully considered. I don't intend to turn sci.military into an historical forum, so please try to limit followups to technical matters. I do, though, invite readers to send in items to be included in upcoming editions. Please send the material to me at military-request@att.att.com, at least seven days prior to the date of the event. References are appreciated, when available. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker military@cbnews.att.com Send submissions for "50 Years Ago" to military-request@att.att.com
military@cbnews.ATT.COM (William B. Thacker) (10/11/89)
From: amdcad!cdr (Carl Rigney) [In response to a reader inquiry, Carl Rigney suggests the following:] Here's how to set up a Kill file for everything BUT 50 years ago today. Put the following two lines into ~/News/sci/military/KILL /50 Years Ago/M /./j The next time you enter the group only the 50 Years Ago articles will be there. This doesn't kill followups, but Bill doesn't seem to be doing many of those. -- Carl Rigney cdr@amdcad.amd.com