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The modern world is still living with the consequences of World War 2, the most titanic conflict in history. 70 years ago on September 1st 1939, Germany invaded Poland without warning sparking the start of World War Two. By the evening of September 3rd, Britain and France were at war with Germany and within a week, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa had also joined the war. The world had been plunged into its second world war in 25 years. Six long and bloody years of total war, fought over many thousand of square kilometres followed. From the Hedgerows of Normandy to the streets of Stalingrad, the icy mountains of Norway to the sweltering deserts of Libya, the insect infested jungles of Burma to the coral reefed islands of the pacific. On land, sea and in the air, Poles fought Germans, Italians fought Americans and Japanese fought Australians in a conflict which was finally settled with the use of nuclear weapons. World War 2 involved every major world power in a war for global domination and at its end, more than 60 million people had lost their lives and most of Europe and large parts of Asia lay in ruins.

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"With Malta in enemy hands, the Mediterranean route would be completely closed to us...this tiny island was a vital feature in the defence of our Middle East position."
General Hastings Ismay
1942

"The assault on Malta will cost us many casualties...but...I consider it absolutely essential for the future development of the war. If we take Malta, Libya will be safe."
Count Ugo Cavallero
Italian Chief of Staff
1940-1943

"You are doomed... you have already cut rations by a half...but your prestige and honour have been upheld"
General Homma
Speaking of General MacArthur
January 1942

 

30th January 1942
The 4th Indian Division continues to withdraw along the coast road towards Derna. Hitler, speaking at the Berlin Sports Palace, reaffirms his prewar prophecy concerning the Jews; once again telling an audience that "the result of this war will be the complete annihilation of the Jews." Japanese forces capture the important naval base of Amboina between Celebes and New Guinea. The Japanese capture Moulmein and its airfield in Burma as the British forces evacuate and withdraw across the river Salween.

31st January 1942
SS Einsatzgruppe A reports a tally of 229,052 Jews killed. British and Commonwealth forces complete their evacuation of Malaya and withdraw to Singapore Island across the causeway with the Japanese only 8 miles away. Singapore now has the equivalent of four divisions to defend it, but morale is low and there are serious shortages of weapons. An additional Indian Brigade is landed at Rangoon and sent to join the 17th Indian Division.
1st February 1942
Quisling forms a puppet government in Norway. The Red Army begins an offensive toward Vyazma. Zhukov is promoted to command the West Theatre, which includes the Kalinin, West and Bryansk Fronts. All U-boats adopt an new Enigma cipher known as 'Triton'. The new cipher replaces the previous cipher, 'Hydra' and has an additional rotor in the Enigma machine. This meant that the British were unable to read U-boat coded communications traffic until much later in the year, seriously affecting there ability re-route their convoys around U-boat wolf packs.

2nd February1942
The commander of the British XIII Corps, Godwin-Austen, resigns as a result of Lieutenant General Ritchie bypassing him and dealing direct with his divisional commanders. A supply convoy bound for Malta sets sail from Alexandria. It consisted of 3 fast freighters, 2 cruisers, 8 destroyers and an anti-aircraft ship. However, the Luftwaffe still managed to sink all three merchantmen before they reached Malta. Congress appropriates $26.5 billion for the U.S. Navy, bringing total U.S. war costs since June of 1940 to more than $115 billion. Japanese air raids on Port Moresby.
3rd February 1942
German forces of Army Group Centre launch a counterattack at Vyazma, cutting off and encircling several Red Army divisions. President Quezon of the Philippines proposes to President Roosevelt that his country should be granted total independence from the USA so that it could declare itself neutral, but Roosevelt dismisses this idea. General MacArthur warns Roosevelt that the Bataan garrison has suffered over 50 per cent casualties and it was 'near done'. MacArthur was given permission by Roosevelt to surrender Filipino, but not US troops who were to fight until the end.
4th February 1942
The Afrika Korps recaptures Derna. Hahas Pasha forms a new Egyptian Cabinet, becomes the Military Governor and dissolves Parliament the next day. The British refuse to surrender at Singapore, heavy bombardment by the Japanese continues for 4 days.
5th February 1942
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French Hotchkiss H-39
 
World War 2 Tanks - French Hotchkiss H-39
 
The Hotchkiss H-39 had respectable performance, but its major disadvantage was a one man turret and its tactical use against the massed German armour, making them no more effective than any other Allied tank.  
   
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Casualties (1939 - 1945):
Soldiers (Axis) - 237,000 Killed
Civilians - 100,000 Killed
Jews - 268,000 Killed
Gypsies - 28,000 Killed

 
 

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