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241 local time?
Is that when they surrendered or the allies left in force?
Allies are just beginning to leave in force now! 68 years really doesn't sound like that long ago. Happy VE Day!
I could see some clerk (not to mention a few generals) reading that message and saying "WTF does that mean??!!"
The war is over.
Why is that "TOP SECRET" ? ? ? ?
No one wanted to tell the French.
Quote from: Gusington on May 08, 2013, 01:12:56 PM
No one wanted to tell the French.
The French knew in 1940.
It's good to know that even in 1945 bureaucracy had a sense of humor. Nothing like declaring the war over but not letting your enemies know. Talk about classic practical jokes!
Didn't you guys notice that all the 'Secret!' banners are crossed out? Looks to me like it was sent out as an anti-secret dispatch.
Now, when Bill Halsey got the message of Japan's surrender, he didn't trust it. His message has a unique spin.
"Cease Firing, the war is over.
But if any enemy planes fly over, shoot them down in a friendly manner."
Quote from: Staggerwing on May 08, 2013, 06:46:49 PM
Didn't you guys notice that all the 'Secret!' banners are crossed out? Looks to me like it was sent out as an anti-secret dispatch.
Meh. I'm thinking it was originally issued as classified, then later declassified. Probably when 50 years had passed.
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we killed obl! double tapped that bitch in the head!
just an fyi.
anyone.........
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Quote from: besilarius on May 08, 2013, 07:18:58 PM
Now, when Bill Halsey got the message of Japan's surrender, he didn't trust it. His message has a unique spin.
"Cease Firing, the war is over.
But if any enemy planes fly over, shoot them down in a friendly manner."
Yeah, classic. He was concerned about kamikaze's who wouldn't accept the surrender of I remember correctly.
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on May 09, 2013, 02:23:10 AM
Quote from: besilarius on May 08, 2013, 07:18:58 PM
Now, when Bill Halsey got the message of Japan's surrender, he didn't trust it. His message has a unique spin.
"Cease Firing, the war is over.
But if any enemy planes fly over, shoot them down in a friendly manner."
Yeah, classic. He was concerned about kamikaze's who wouldn't accept the surrender of I remember correctly.
He was right too.
Halsey really issued that order? I need to read up on him.
Yup. Great words.
Quote from: Gusington on May 13, 2013, 09:33:47 AM
Halsey really issued that order? I need to read up on him.
Halsey's one of my favorite WW2 commanders, despite his flawed performance at Leyte Gulf.