View attachment 308469 Some great full page pullouts where the pictures have stayed crystal clear over the years because being folded. A small article on how Italy was successfully moving against Greece. That is what is the cool thing about these newspaper clippings. You know now what the end result will be but back then history was still not written. 10/17/40,10/24/40,10/25/1940,10/27/1940,10/29/1940 & 10/31/1940
This is a booboo. Greece also had the Kilkis and Lemnos until they was sunk by the Germans on April 23, 1941 Greek battleship Kilkis - Wikipedia Greek battleship Lemnos - Wikipedia
11-3-1940 & 11-5-1940. I think this is the first time I have seen pilots from the BoB saved in his books. Interesting that names are not being used?
I can ID one of them. Squadron Leader Brian 'Sandy' Lane DFC, CO of No. 19 Squadron, standing in front of a Spitfire at Fowlmere, 21 September 1940. THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1940. © IWM (CH 1391) IWM Non Commercial License
11/16/1940,11/17/1940,11/18/1940,11/19/1940 & 11/21/1940. Interesting read regarding Victoria Cross award and also the releasing of B17s and B24s to the UK. Also as always some great maps especially the one showing the job facing Britain's Navy.
Happy Holidays and a safe New Years to all. 12/17/40,12/22/40,12/27/40,12/29/40 & 12/30/40 An interesting map showing production of oil.
Apologize everyone but I have been having hardware issues Some great maps in the next clippings. I am not sure who are responsible for these maps but they are great 1/27/41,1/28/41,1/30/41,1/31/41 & 2/1/41
2/6/41,2/7/41,2/8/41,2/9/41,2/10/41,2/11/41&2/12/41, Some very interesting maps and a great full page of posters
2/13/41,2/14/41,2/15/41,2/16/41,2/17/41,2/18/41,2/19/41 & 2/20/41 A little blurb about Japan already taken measures regarding oil shortages in Feb of 41?
2/22/41,2/23/41 & 2/27/41 An interesting map of the Pacific ( How much that will change in 9.5 months). This ends the month of February
March starts off with some large maps of the Pacific and the Mediterranean Theatre of War 3/1/41,3/2/41,3/3/41,3/5/41&3/6/41
3/25/41,3/35/41,3/26,41,3/27/41,3/30/41&3/31/41 Some interesting headlines regarding the seizures of vessels by the United States. I assume they have been seized because they were in US waters? Would be interested in hearing from others regarding these headlines.
5/4/41 is the first day of April that shows any clippings. He begins with one that shows training in Kentucky for the US Army then seems to concentrate on many that show the Strikes in the US and the violence that are connected with them.