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Comment on The Other Richthofen by Operation Uranus: The Noose is Set « Today's History Lesson

Operation Uranus: The Noose is Set « Today's History Lesson — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:18:32 +0000

[...] boasted that his Luftwaffe could keep Fortress Stalingrad supplied from the air…even though Wolfram von Richthofen’s 4th Air Fleet only had half the aircraft it needed. And Adolf Hitler, blinded to all reality but [...]

Comment on Operation Uranus: Turnabout in Stalingrad by Operation Uranus: The Noose is Set « Today's History Lesson

Operation Uranus: The Noose is Set « Today's History Lesson — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:14:17 +0000

[...] was rapidly changing the situation. Launched in the dim morning hours of November 19th, Operation Uranus crashed into the weakened German flanks with devastating effect. By the end of that first day, the [...]

Comment on The Battle of Kursk: Tanks a Lot by Kharkov: Fifth Time’s a Charm « Today's History Lesson

Kharkov: Fifth Time’s a Charm « Today's History Lesson — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:39:54 +0000

[...] war would come to the city one last time. When the Germans launched Operation Citadel in July of 1943, they did so believing they could encircle, trap, and wipe out large numbers of [...]

Comment on Hamilton, Madison, and Jay: Ministers of Defense by Price Goeth Before a Fall « Today's History Lesson

Price Goeth Before a Fall « Today's History Lesson — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:31:24 +0000

[...] a massive response that swept opposition away. As the primary defender of the U.S. Constitution when writing The Federalist Papers, he fully understood the importance of the existing government and had no desire to revert to a [...]

Comment on Heat From Las Vegas Fire Felt in the Midwest by Joel

Joel — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:12:00 +0000

Thanks!! It’s always good to read this stuff. I’m making a note to do some research on this topic. Who knows?…maybe it’ll get some time on these pages, too.

Thanks for reading and for the link.

Regards,
Joel

Comment on Heat From Las Vegas Fire Felt in the Midwest by Hannibal Lecter

Hannibal Lecter — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:47:03 +0000

Totally unrelated to this post, but I though you might enjoy this article at the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/23/opinion/23colley.html?th&emc=th

Comment on Peleliu: The War’s Most Controversial Battle by Samuel Louis Lopresto

Samuel Louis Lopresto — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:59:11 +0000

Hello Ms Jone: Thank you for your letter about your father. I am very sorry to hear that he is not well – Most of us are now very old and do have problems. I am sorry but I do not remember the name Jack Jones. I do remember names like Paul Burke, Duffy (our chief) – The young man next to me later in the same tent that played the guitar and was from San Fernando Valley in California. I believe our captains name was Smith and I do know that our executive officer was hit in his knee and had to be evacuated. We were a unit of approximately 100 Navy men and were self-contained with our own mess unit and supplied by the Marine Units – we were really on our own and I witnessed the tank battle on the airfield the night the Japanese attached the Marine tank unit. Why there is no record of this unit in Navy records is unknown to me. I have tried many times to find out about my unit but all the Navy records list is the words GROPAC 8, Navy base Peleliu. The GROPAC stands for GROUND PACIFIC of which I do not have any more info. I do hope this helps a little for you father – I hope he does better health-wise in the future.
Sincerely
Samuel L. Lopresto

Comment on Andy Haldane: Loved and Lost on Peleliu’s Hill 140 by haldane

haldane — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:35:03 +0000

I came across this web site by chance,Although I bear the same surname as capt Haldane Iam not aware of any close family links.There is of course some family lineage which Iam proud of especially having read the accounts of Capt Haldane,s courageous deeds and subsequent death in the quest for our freedom.He did indeed give his today for our tomorrows.God rest your soul.
Peter J HALDANE U.K.

Comment on General Washington Loses Fort Washington by Joel

Joel — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:42:31 +0000

Once again, thanks so much for your comments and the book recommendation. The best thing about never being caught up on reading is…well…the never-ending effort to get caught up.

Regards,
Joel

Comment on General Washington Loses Fort Washington by Frances Hunter

Frances Hunter — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:30:44 +0000

Terrific post. There is a great account of this time in Howard Fast’s classic novel, Citizen Tom Paine. It really opens your eyes about the enormous long struggle of the Revolution and how unpopular it became with a great many of the American people.