THIS DAY IN WW2 (15.10.40)
From Berlin... Goring issues orders to give priorities for the German night offensive against Britain. The priorities are firstly London, secondly aircraft factories and third industry in the Midlands and all air bases.
Over Britain... About 400 Luftwaffe bombers attack London by moonlight, dropping 530 tons of high explosive bombs, starting 900 major fires and seriously disrupting road and rail communications. Oxford Street is blocked by rubble; the BBC Broadcasting House is hit. About 400 are killed, 900 are injured and some 600 people are trapped in Balham Underground Station.
From Rome... The Italian War Council makes the final decision for an attack on Greece. Hitler is not to be told beforehand and instead is to be presented with a fait accompli. The Italians hope for the campaign to be over within two weeks. Operations will start at the end of the month.
Over Germany... The RAF conducts a nighttime raid on Kiel.
In the Mediterranean... The British submarine Rainbow engages the Italian submarine Enrico Toti (which was previously damaged and is unable to submerge) in a gun battle off the coast of Calabria. The Rainbow is sunk.
TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging and domestic. Might even get the vacuum cleaner out! As a new feature in this section, I am adding my daily Twitter - follower count, which is currently on a meteoric rise after a change of tactics. Twitter followers today = 828
TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
An enlightened 24 hours in which I have spent more time being ME rather than "me". I can with a conscious effort detatch my awareness from my thoughts, but I'm working at making it my default state without needing to make a mental effort.
TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
What do you wish to see?
TODAY'S ONELINER
If someone with a split personality threatens to commit suicide, is it a hostage situation? : D
TODAY'S TUNE I LIKE
A great driving power-pop number and the best unofficial vid ever!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvlJZJWi654
TRIVIA
Monday is statistically the most likely day to have heart failure.
TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Today I will let go, relax and be open.
Thursday 14 October 2010
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