REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2012

They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
In the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Tell of them to others and say
For your tomorrow, they gave their today


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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (11th NOVEMBER 1942)
On the Russian Front... The German 6th Army launches a new offensive on the remaining Russian pocket. The defending Soviet 62nd army takes heavy casualties and is broken up into small cells of resistance.

In Denmark... A puppet government is set up headed by Erik Scavenius.

In Vichy France... The Germans launch an invasion (Operation Anton). Unopposed, they occupy Vichy, Limoges and Lyon, while the Italians occupy part of the south and Corsica. General Weygand is arrested by the Gestapo but otherwise the Vichy government continues. Marshal Petain issues no orders regarding response, and the invasion proceeds bloodlessly.

In the Bay of Biscay... German vessel Burgenland sunk by an unidentified Allied aircraft.
RN submarine HMS Unbeaten mistakenly sunk by RAF aircraft.

In the Mediterranean... German vessel Thessalia sunk by Allied aircraft off Benghazi.
Italian vessel Bengasi sunk by RN submarine HMS Turbulent
British vessel Browning sunk by U-595
British vessel Viceroy of India sunk by U-407
Dutch vessel Nieuw Zeeland sunk by U-380

In Egypt... British 8th Army captures Halfaya Pass and Egypt is now free of all Axis forces.

In Libya... British 8th Army crosses the border from Egypt and captures Bardia.

In Tunisia... In response to the Axis invasion of Vichy France, General Juin orders French troops in Tunisia to resist the arrival of any Axis forces.

In Algeria... The British 36th Infantry Brigade lands at Bougie, the landing coming under heavy air attack from the Luftwaffe. British vessel Cathay is badly damaged and subsequently sinks. Awatea is also sunk. The British 11th Infantry Brigade advancing from Algiers to link up with the landing.

In Morocco... Vichy French General Nogues agrees to American General Patton's demand for a ceasefire, and the US 3rd Infantry Division enters Casablanca.
Vichy French submarine Sidi-Ferruch sunk off El Hank by USN aircraft.
Newly arrived to oppose the landings, U-173 sinks two transports and damages a destroyer off Fedala Roads (now Mohammedia)

In the Atlantic... Dutch vessel Veerhaven sunk by Italian submarine Da Vinci
British vessel City of Ripon sunk by U-160

In the Pacific... On Guadalcanal, US 7th Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion of 164th Infantry Regiment are attacking the Gavaga sector near Koli Point. US 2nd Marine Regiment and 1st Battalion of 164th Infantry Regiment withdraw across the Matanikau river to the Lunga perimeter. The Japanese respond with heavy air attacks on US positions and shipping, losing 20 aircraft to the Americans' 7.
Japanese vessel Venice Maru sunk by USN submarine Haddock in the Yellow Sea.

In Papua New Guinea... There is heavy fighting around Oivi and Gorari on the Kokoda Track.

In the Indian Ocean... Japanese raiders Hokoku Maru and Aikoku Maru attack Dutch tanker Ondina and escorting RIN minesweeper Bengal. They badly damage the tanker but Hokoku Maru is sunk and Aikoku Maru is driven away.

Today's Air Raids...
Northern France Raids on military targets by RAF Fighter Command and US 8th Air Force fighters.
North Sea minelaying by RAF Bomber Command.
Shingbwiyang, Burma by US 10th Air Force Bombers

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
The milk run and ironing in the morning. Double-meditation after lunch. Missus time in the evening.

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
All my training and learning makes me much more emotionally robust than I have been in the past - but not invincible. A "raw nerve" got trod on in an otherwise easy-going shift 2 of the Weekend Job, and I'm still recovering from it. Fortunately I didn't take it out on anyone and I have learned how to place my consciousness above the emotion, but it doesn't stop me feeling it or prevent my focus and train of thought being disrupted by it.

For most issues involving the mind, there is no cure, only good management. I have come to accept this, and the fact that my emotional response to certain situations is highly disproportionate is such an issue. I can be pleased with my damage-limitation techniques paying off, and it is a good lesson to be reminded that your wellbeing is fragile.

4. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Are you realistic about what you can handle?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Fine and dry all day with abundant sunshine.
Clear in the evening, but cloud increasing overnight.
Wind will be moderate and westerly.
Max Temp = 9 degC
Min Temp = 4 degC
Sunrise at 07:27
Sunset at 16:14
Jetstream: Over Ireland and northerly

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
The potato is the village bike of all vegetables - it pretty much goes with anything! : D

7. THE BEST OF MOCK THE WEEK
Series 7 Deleted Lines From A Fantasy Film

8.TRIVIA
The United States has the world's most violent weather. In a typical year, the it can expect some 10,000 violent thunderstorms, 5,000 floods, 1,000 tornadoes and several hurricanes.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door." — MILTON BERLE