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From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker)
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Subject: 50 Years Ago: Tuesday, 19 November, 1940
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From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker)
Tuesday, 19 November, 1940

The Luftwaffe subjects Birmingham to a heavy night raid, composed of
about 350 aircraft.  Only a few of the attackers are lost, and
the damage to Birmingham is severe.

Switzerland outlaws the pro-Nazi Swiss National Movement.

Serrano Sun~er, Spanish Foreign Minister, informs Hitler and Ribbentrop
that Spain will require 400,000 tons of grain and a two-month period
for preparation in order to attack Gibraltar, even assuming help from
German units.  In fact, Franco has already decided to maintain Spain's
neutrality.

A broadcast from the Vatican City denies the claims of the Spanish
newspaper Alcazar that Nazism is compatible with Christian ideals.

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"Nazi literature has attacked Christianity and the Catholic Church as 
a whole, as well as its personnel and its institution, and has even
attacked the most essential dogmas of the church.  This attack has been
carried out with the greatest possible efficiency." - Vatican 
City Radio