military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (11/01/90)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Friday, 1 November, 1940 The RAF hits Berlin with its heaviest raid of the war so far, and also strikes at Naples. A number of bombers from Britain's forces in Egypt are detached to aid Greece at the order of Prime Minister Churchill. Italian troops reach the River Kalamas in Greece's Epirus district near the Adriatic coast. The Italian air force bombs Salonika, as well as Corfu, Larissa, Corinth, and Candia. Italian air activity in North Africa is also increased. Greece responds with an air raid on the Italian headquarters at Koritsa, Albania. Italy and Turkey both reaffirm their nonbelligerency. Reporter: emery@d74sun.mitre.org (David Emery) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker military@att.att.com Send submissions for "50 Years Ago" to military-request@att.att.com "If I were you, I would apply for a transfer to the Armored Corps NOW... If you apply for a transfer ... say that you are an old tanker. If you have any pull, use it for there will be 10 new generals in this corps pretty damned soon." - Dwight D. Eisenhower, in a letter to George S. Patton