Why Allies Not Ready For Direct Cross Channel Attack On Europe
A prologue on the feasibility of a cross channel invasion by Britain and the United States. It weighs air, sea, and land factors, arguing readiness hinges on air superiority and effective defenses. It notes Russian pressure, logistics, potential Balkan operations, and the likelihood of a spring invasion rather than a rushed cross channel assault.
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Europe
Thomas M. Johnson
Washington
France
English Channel
British Isles
Africa
Germany
Io Chuckhill
Moscow
Russia
Britain
Mediterranean
Balkan
Dunkirk
Marshall
Smuts
Balkans
Italy
Bulgaria
Rumania
Hungary
GIs and Girls Back Home Remembered Across Time
Hal Boyle reports from Allied HQ in Algiers that soldiers fear their hometown sweethearts have forgotten them. A cross section of women describe how time and distance test love, with some men staying loyal while others abandon engagements or marry others, yet many girls remain hopeful.
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Nolte
Hal Boyle
Allied Headquart.org
Algiers
Giweethearts
Ned Nordness
ST. Louis
Gi Joe
Johnny
Dorothy Ziegler
Dorothy
Joe
Faithful Hearts of G I Joes Back Home
Nine girls recount experiences with war time dating while men serve in the Pacific. They defend faithfulness, asserting loyalty to U S soldiers and awaiting their return. Sally and Cora May Parrott emphasize commitment and secrecy, while others describe balancing social life with home loyalty. Washington caption shows insignia imagery.
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Sally
Cora May Parrott
Nett
Southwest Pacific
America
GI Joe
Corn
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