1942: General MacArthur repels the Japanese at Battan.

1943: On this day, as a wartime conservation measure, the sale of pre-sliced bread was prohibited in the United States.

1945: Prime Minister Churchill practices damage control during a speech given in the House of Commons in which he credits the United States for the allied victory in the Battle of the Bulge. British General Montgomery angered the U.S. by claiming that British forces were responible for the win and, in fact, bailed out the Americans.

1945: The German Army launches its second attempt to releive the beseiged city of Budapest from the advancing Red Army.

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"Roll over, spin round and come in behind them. Move to their blindsides and firing again"
Iron Maiden - Aces High

They prohibited the sale of pre-slice bread in order to save the metal required for the slicing machines. This metal could be reproccessed to make rifles or, if required, to slice huge blocks of Spam into more managable pieces. But when they did this the house wives were so upset that they had to continue slicing it due to the amount of complaints recorded by state officials. I don't have my books with me, but I'll give you the source and the name of the book if needed.

1943: Night to the 18th british bombers once again attack Berlin. Almost 400 tons of bombs are dropped on the city. 22 brittish bombers are shot down.
Over 100 bombers from Luftwaffe attack London. 6 are shot down.

1945: Allied bombers attack Magdeburg (again), and Kaiseslautern.

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LLv34 Snefens
RO, Lentolaivue 34

You are right! A little typo,sorry!

Seriously, I enjoy your history posts a lot. It makes the EAW forum more informative and interesting. Keep up the good work.

NEVER argue with a Lawyer...LOL

Donster