military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (03/15/91)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Saturday, 15 March, 1941 Two German submarines, the U-105 and U-105, find Convoy SL68 west of Africa and begin pursuit. British forces renew their attack on the Italian positions near Keren, Eritrea. The 4th and 5th Indian divisions are committed, and make some progress. President Roosevelt pledges that Britain and her allies will receive American aid until the war is won. The latest rumors from Belgrade state that Yugoslavia will reject almost all the terms presented her by the Axis powers. 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 "Tonight I am appealing to the heart and to the mind of every man and woman within our borders who loves liberty. I ask you to consider the needs of our nation at this hour and to put aside all personal differences until the victory is won." - Franklin Roosevelt