military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (12/28/90)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Friday, 27 December, 1940 100 German bombers hit London by night, ending a 3-day Christmas "truce." German raiders remain active in the Pacific; the Komet, flying a Japanese flag, shells phosphate production facilities on Nauru Island. Greece reports slow, but steady gains in Albania. Fighting there is hindered by cold, snowy weather. References: C.Argyle, _Chronology of World War II_ R.Dupuy and T.Dupuy, _The Encyclopedia of Military History_ J.Keegan, ed., _The Times Atlas of the Second World War_ C.Messenger, _Atlas of World War Two_ J.Piekalkiewicz, _Tank War 1939-1940_ 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 "We are not afraid of any blow that may be struck against us, but we must make unceasing preparations." - Prime Minister Winston Churchill