military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (05/26/91)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Wednesday, 28 May, 1941 German bombers attack two Royal Navy destroyers off Ireland, sinking HMS Mashona and leaving HMS Maori damaged. Allied forces in Iraq occupy Ur in their advance toward Baghdad. On Crete, German forces attack north toward Heraklion, giving the Allies vital time to begin evacuations in the south. The 4000 troops defending Heraklion begin evacuating as well. References: C.Argyle, _Chronology of World War II_ R.Dupuy and T.Dupuy, _The Encyclopedia of Military History_ R.Goralski, _World War II Almanac, 1931-1945_ J.Keegan, ed., _The Times Atlas of the Second World War_ C.Messenger, _Atlas of World War Two_ J.Piekalkiewicz, _Tank War 1939-1940_ Royal Institute of International Affairs, _Chronology of the Second World War_ 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 "The delivery of needed supplies to Britain is imperative. This can be done; it must be done; it will be done." - Franklin D. Roosevelt