THIS DAY IN WW2 (16.3.1941)
In the North Atlantic... Kretschmer's U-99 and Schepke's U-100 are both sunk in a convoy battle. These sinkings, combined with the loss of Prien ten days previously, are a severe blow to the morale of the U-boat crews as well as a serious military loss. The sinking of U-100 is symbolic as being achieved with the aid of new radar equipment. Kretschmer is captured after his ship is sunk.
In East Africa... A small British force arriving by sea from Aden in two light cruisers, two destroyers and seven other vessels lands and captures the port of Berbera. The capture takes only a little time and immediately afterward they begin to advance inland. There are alos British gains in the battle around Keren. The 5th Indian Division, which has been unable to advance on the first day, now takes the Dologorodoc position south of the Keren road. The next five days are dominated by Italian efforts to mount counterattacks.
In the Balkans... The Italian offensive is called off. In the past few days they have incurred 12,000 casualties and taken absolutely no ground. However, the Greeks have been compelled by the Italian offensive to do nothing to strengthen their forces which face the German threat elsewhere.
TODAY IN MY LIFE
Some "me time" and housework before the supplementary job in the afternoon/evening.
Twitter Followers = 1064 (up 2)
Yesterday the dehumidifier extracted: 2/3 pint = 400 mls
TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Wednesday is always a good stern test of where my mind is at, but I go into it calm and detatched.
TODAY'S THOUGHT
People do not remember what you said, but rather how you made them feel.
TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
How will you make yourself stronger?
TODAY'S ONELINER
Stress is when you wake up screaming & you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet : D
WHAT I ATE YESTERDAY
1/2 bacon butty, 1 choc biscuit, 1 peanut butter/jam sandwich, 1 bar milk choc, 3 teaspoonfuls peanut butter
TRIVIA
The only nation whose name begins with an "A", but doesn't end in an "A" is Afghanistan.
TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Inevitably I will do good.
In the North Atlantic... Kretschmer's U-99 and Schepke's U-100 are both sunk in a convoy battle. These sinkings, combined with the loss of Prien ten days previously, are a severe blow to the morale of the U-boat crews as well as a serious military loss. The sinking of U-100 is symbolic as being achieved with the aid of new radar equipment. Kretschmer is captured after his ship is sunk.
In East Africa... A small British force arriving by sea from Aden in two light cruisers, two destroyers and seven other vessels lands and captures the port of Berbera. The capture takes only a little time and immediately afterward they begin to advance inland. There are alos British gains in the battle around Keren. The 5th Indian Division, which has been unable to advance on the first day, now takes the Dologorodoc position south of the Keren road. The next five days are dominated by Italian efforts to mount counterattacks.
In the Balkans... The Italian offensive is called off. In the past few days they have incurred 12,000 casualties and taken absolutely no ground. However, the Greeks have been compelled by the Italian offensive to do nothing to strengthen their forces which face the German threat elsewhere.
TODAY IN MY LIFE
Some "me time" and housework before the supplementary job in the afternoon/evening.
Twitter Followers = 1064 (up 2)
Yesterday the dehumidifier extracted: 2/3 pint = 400 mls
TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Wednesday is always a good stern test of where my mind is at, but I go into it calm and detatched.
TODAY'S THOUGHT
People do not remember what you said, but rather how you made them feel.
TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
How will you make yourself stronger?
TODAY'S ONELINER
Stress is when you wake up screaming & you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet : D
WHAT I ATE YESTERDAY
1/2 bacon butty, 1 choc biscuit, 1 peanut butter/jam sandwich, 1 bar milk choc, 3 teaspoonfuls peanut butter
TRIVIA
The only nation whose name begins with an "A", but doesn't end in an "A" is Afghanistan.
TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Inevitably I will do good.
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