military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (11/29/90)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Thursday, 28 November, 1940 German and Rumanian troops occupy Bucharest and begin to establish order there. The Iron Guard continues to execute its political enemies, and fighting breaks out between the Guard and Rumanian troops. A 300-plane night raid strikes Liverpool and leaves 164 dead, 96 wounded. Off the Isle of Wight, Flight Leader Dundas shoots down Major Wick, Germany's leading ace (with 56 victories). In that same dogfight, Dundas himself is killed. Canada increases her work week from 44 to 48 hours. Thailand, claiming attacks by French aircraft, announces that retaliatory air strikes will be launched against French Indo-China. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker military@att.att.com Send submissions for "50 Years Ago" to military-request@att.att.com "In the last war it was the threat at sea which menaced Britain most. In this war it is the same -- but greater." - Admiral William V. Pratt, USN, Ret.