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| Tango01 | 20 Sep 2014 11:10 p.m. PST |
… Bloodshed In WW2's Supposedly ‘Quiet' Opening Weeks. "IN BRITAIN, it became known as the "Phoney War" or the "Bore War". To the French, it was the drôle de guerre or the "strange war". The Wehrmacht called it Sitzkreig or "the sitting war". The first six months of World War Two are often remembered as a relatively tranquil phase of the conflict, particularly when compared to the tumult that would come later. After a fast and furious campaign in Poland, Hitler's army stood down. Meanwhile, the western powers' strategy was characterized largely by inactivity…"
Full article here
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Armand |
| Texas Jack | 21 Sep 2014 6:12 a.m. PST |
Great stuff, thanks Armand! That opening offensive and counter attack might be fun to game. |
| Tango01 | 21 Sep 2014 3:18 p.m. PST |
Happy you enjoyed it my good friend!. (smile)
Indeed. Amicalement
Armand |
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