military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (12/03/90)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Tuesday, 3 December, 1940 Berlin claims the sinking of fifteen British ships in a convoy west of Ireland, attributing the success to coordinated efforts of its U-boats. Germany states that its submarines will henceforth attack "in packs like wolves." Greek troops cross the Kalamas river, and make important gains along the coast, including the capture of Sarande. Italian torpedo planes damage the cruiser HMS Glasgow at Suda Bay on the isle of Crete. Pope Pius appeals for an international truce for the Christmas holiday, and allows for the conduct of midnight masses during the afternoon in those areas subject to blackouts. In southeast Asia, fighting between French Indo-China and Thailand escalates. The French government there announces reprisal actions along the entire Mekong River valley. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker military@att.att.com Send submissions for "50 Years Ago" to military-request@att.att.com "If we do get into the war it will mean fighting Germany and her allies in Europe, with Japan in the Far East and with the Red Bear watching from the sidelines and licking its chops." - Alfred M. London