The enemies of the Axis had one little glimmer of consolation in last week's abysm. Hitler was late.
On March 1, 1935, he got the Saar by plebiscite. On March 7, 1936, he reoccupied the Rhineland. On March 13, 1938, he marched into Austria. On March 15, 1939, he occupied the rump of Czecho-Slovakia. On April 9, 1940, he absorbed Denmark and invaded Norway. On April 6, 1941, he drove into Yugoslavia and Greece.
Now, in 1942, April was half gone, and Hitler had not struck.
...
To continue reading:
or
Log-In
