military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (12/22/90)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Thursday, 26 December, 1940 The Luftwaffe returns to its bombing schedule, hitting London at night. The RAF, too, is on the job, striking numerous targets in Brittany and Bordeaux. Rumors of a possible invasion abound, and Britain's forces remain at alert. The Bardia perimeter continues to be reduced. Some 250 British artillery pieces bombard the defenders, forcing the Italians to abandon their outposts and withdraw to the city proper. Tensions in the Balkans remain high. Sources there claim that still further German troops are entering Rumania and Hungary, and also claim that two mechanized and one mountain division have been moved to Italy. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker military@att.att.com Send submissions for "50 Years Ago" to military-request@att.att.com "Once again I speak to you under a Christmas tree -- the last time was before the Maginot Line, which was supposed to protect France and could not -- today we are before a sea wall that will protect England only so long as it suits us." - General Field Marshal Walter von Brauchitsch.