military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (02/14/91)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Friday, 14 February, 1941 Hitler presents Yugoslavia's leaders with an ultimatum. He demands that they join the Axis, cooperate economically with the Axis nations, and allow entry of German troops. President Roosevelt simultaneously wires Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, urging him to refrain from joining with Germany. The 22nd East African Brigade captures Kismayu in Somaliland, aided by bombardment from the cruiser Shropshire. Admiral Nomura presents his credentials as Japanese Ambassador to President Roosevelt. The US Senate approves a bill, already passed by the House, to set the Federal debt limit at $65 billion. Some Senators believe a general sales tax will be required to provide for operations within this limit. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker military@att.att.com Send submissions for "50 Years Ago" to military-request@att.att.com "Halted on all Continental fronts, Hitler, fearing the menace of the British Army in Africa, is again maneuvering to reach the Mediterranean, even if he has to carve his way with fire and sword through the Balkans, pull Mussolini out of the Albanian bog, drive through unoccupied France, or push into a peace-desiring, impoverished Spain." - Maj. Gen. Stephen O. Fuqua, US Army, Ret.