military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (04/23/91)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Monday, 21 April, 1941 General Papagos tells British officials that Greek resistance cannot continue much longer, and requests that British forces be withdrawn from the country. London concurs, and preparations for withdrawal begin. Greece proceeds with armistice negotiations with German representatives. The Luftwaffe begins a series of mass raids on Plymouth. Damage in the first raid is heavy, especially in residential areas. Other German bombers, operating over Greek coastal waters, sink numerous ships including the battleship Kilkis, formerly the USS Idaho. Japanese troops occupy Foochow, China. 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 "But whether Hitler wins or loses this war, let nobody say that there were not patriotic Germans who were ashamed of his dastardly doings and willing, according to their best abilities, to help free their country and all Europe from his tyranny." - Hans Schmidt, in a letter to the NY Times