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From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker)
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Subject: 50 Years Ago: Friday, 17 January, 1941
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From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker)
Friday, 17 January, 1941

The French and Thai navies clash in the South China Sea.  The combat,
soon dubbed the Battle of Koh-Chang, is a French victory, and three
Thai ships are lost.

German air activity continues over Malta, but results are minimal.

Prime Minister Churchill, speaking from Glasgow, states that American
intervention will not be necessary in the near future, so long as adequate
supplies of arms are assured.

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"We don't require in 1941 large armies from overseas.  What we do require
is weapons, ships, and airplanes." - Winston Churchill