military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (04/26/91)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Sunday, 27 April, 1941 German troops enter Athens. The bombing campaign against departing British troops continues, and a transport and two destroyers are sunk off the port of Napulia. Another ship is set afire at the docks, blocking the escape of 1700 soldiers. British, Dutch, and US officials meet in Singapore to draw up plans in case of a Japanese declaration of war. A small convoy brings much-needed supplies to Malta. The island garrison is further bolstered by 23 Hurricanes flown from the HMS Ark Royal. General Paulus arrives to tour Rommel's troops in North Africa. He has been instructed to put a halt to Rommel's continuing attack, and immediately orders that attacks against Tobruk are to cease. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker military@att.att.com Send submissions for "50 Years Ago" to military-request@att.att.com "Nothing that is happening now is comparable in gravity with the dangers through which we passed last year. Nothing that can happen in the East is comparable with what is happening in the West." - Winston Churchill