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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (28th May
1944)
In Albania...
German forces open a major new offensive against partisans in the Korce-Elbasan-Berat-Permet area
In Italy...
German 10th Army withdraws from Arce overnight
US 5th Army runs into strong German rearguards
In the Mediterranean...
Kriegsmarine corvette UJ-2210 is sunk by USN PT boats
In New Guinea...
US 158th Infantry Regiment attacking westward to expand the Arare-Toem beachhead runs into heavy Japanese resistance and withdraws
On Biak Island...
US 41st Infantry Division encounters strong Japanese resistance around Mokmer airfield
In China...
Operation To-Go
(Hunan-Kwangsi Operation):
Other than around Kuanwangchiao, Chinese
forces withdraw as Japanese 11th Army advances
On the Salween front:
Chinese Y Force continues to maneuver slowly in harsh terrain with limited supplies as the river rises
In Burma...
Chinese 112th Infantry Regiment captures Seton, cutting off Japanese 18th Infantry Division at Kamaing
Japanese units begin withdrawing from forward positions in the Arakan
In India...
British 2nd Infantry Division attacks Japanese 31st Infantry Division around Aradura Ridge at Kohima
Japanese 33rd Infantry
Division and Indian 17th Infantry Division heavily engaged around Buri
Bazar and Bishenpur south of Imphal
Today's Air Raids...
Germany US 8th Air Force
dispatches more than 1300 bombers but nearly 500 abort, with the
remainder attacking scattered targets, and 32 lost. However, the Luftwaffe loses an unsustainable 50 fighters
Ludwigshafen, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Belgium on transportation routes and military targets by US 9th Air Force
Northern France:
Fighter patrols by RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
Coastal batteries by RAF Bomber Command
Transportation routes, V-Weapons sites and military targets by US 9th Air Force
Angers, France by RAF Bomber Command
English Channel by RAF Bomber Command
Falmouth, England by the Luftwaffe
Yugoslavia transportation routes and military targets by US 15th Air Force
Vercelli and Genoa, Italy by US 15th Air Force, sinking a minelayer at Genoa
Jaluit Atoll and Mille Atoll by US 7th Air Force
Woleai Atoll by US 13th Air Force
Saipan and Guam by US 7th Air Force
Bougainville Island by US 13th Air Force
Wewak, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Rabaul and military targets on New Britain by US 13th Air Force
Boela, Ceram Island by US 5th Air Force
Burma and India ground-forces support by US 10th Air Force
2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Shopping
Missus Time
Online promotional work
Twitter Followers = 1,748 (no change)
Nonfollowed
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Unfollowers
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New followers = 0
3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
With yesterday's Weekend Job meeting ending in outright victory, the Weekend Job can hopefully go back to being just that after a two-month saga. I can now focus fully on my main targets of personal development and development of my Practice.
My daily disciplines, most importantly meditation, are paying off in clearing my mind of junk, and now it's a case of taking all opportunities to practise my skills and abilities.
4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Is your mind focused on things that are actually useful?
5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Rain throughout, heavy at times
A moderate north-easterly wind will blow throughout
Max Temp = 11 degC
Min Temp = 9 degC
Sunrise at 04:47
Sunset at 21:22
6. TODAY'S ONELINER
The worst time to have a heart attack is during a game of charades :D
7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Rob Brydon and David Walliams squabble
8. TRIVIA
In the Philippines, it is considered good luck if a coconut is cleanly split open without jagged edges.
9. ZEN WISDOM
The courage to meet and talk with people is absolutely crucial. Choosing
dialogue is itself the triumph of peace and of humanity.
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