military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (11/06/90)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Saturday, 2 November, 1940 Greek resistance toughens further, and Greek troops prepare for a counterattack against the invaders. Italian forward progress is halted except for two columns which continue to advance toward Yanina. Salonika is again bombed by the Italian air force, and Greek aircraft drop leaflets over Albania. Britain releases a summary of German aircraft losses, claiming 2433 Luftwaffe craft downed, together with 6000 airmen, for a loss of 353 RAF fighters pilots. With hopes of an immediate, permanent treaty lost, Germany and Italy sign a temporary peace accord with France. It is feared that French colonial governors may refuse to honor any treaty signed under duress. The new treaty grants increased powers to Marshal Petain. 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 "Two years ago Italy attacked our country and bombarded our civilian population at Durazzo. In the past two years the Italians have plundered everything that was left to us. Now we are even without bread." - text (translated from Albanian) of leaflet dropped over Koritza