FETCH! – It’s marvelous that Red and Rover are going to do a little more exploring of the events following the invasion.
MAJOR NEWS EVENTS OF 1943
Allied forces take back North Africa
Italy Surrenders to Allied Forces
Dambuster Raids on German dams
Warsaw Jewish Ghetto Uprising
Due to shortages America sees it’s first rationing
The Glenn Miller Orchestra provided the most popular music of the time.The Pentagon, considered to be the world’s largest office building is completedAllied forces invade mainland Italy – Italy Surrenders
MAJOR NEWS EVENTS OF 1944
Siege of Leningrad ends after 872 days
Operation Overlord, code named D-Day – Allied Forces land on beaches of Normandy
Glenn Miller is reported missing
GI Bill of Rights passed
V1 and V2 rockets bomb London
Paris is liberated from Nazi occupation on August 25
Average Cost of new house $3,450.00
Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the only U.S. president to be elected to a fourth term.
Does anyone know how to grow a tree from a pine cone? I would like to do that with my grandchild, starting it indoors so we can watch it grow. I have no clue, but I have pines with cones on them.
The two bridgeheads of Omaha Beach and Gold Beach are gathered on June 8 in Port-en-Bessin. To the south, the commune of Bayeux is liberated that same day by the British troops.
US forces, reinforced by new divisions (such as the 2nd Infantry Division), are on the offensive. The 1st and 29th infantry divisions, which have had very heavy losses since the landing on Omaha Beach, are continuing to advance.The 29th Infantry, on its way to Isigny-sur-Mer, which was to be under control on June 6th, makes its junction en route with the 90 survivors of the Rangers battalions at Pointe du Hoc, isolated on a thin strip of Land for three days since D-Day.It seizes the village of Grandcamp, thanks in particular to the courage of Sergeant Frank Peregory who won for her heroic action the Medal of Honor. Indeed, he forced to surrender several dozen German soldiers and captured a machine-gun all by himself. In Maisy, the battery is still in the hands of its defenders while advanced elements of the 29th division reach the south of the village.
The 4th American infantry division, disembarked at Utah Beach on June 6, attacked the city of Montebourg, as part of the offensive for the capture of Cherbourg in the north of Cotentin Peninsula.
The junction between troops disembarked at Utah and Omaha is still not realized. In the hours that followed, it is one of the proratory objectives for the American land forces.
To read further: https://www.dday-overlord.com/en/battle-of-normandy/days/8-june-1944
I remember as a kid in the early 60’s having a toy Thompson Machine gun like Red is carrying. It was my pride and joy when we played army in the field behind where we lived. Green plastic army helmet, cloth belt with a canteen and a plastic knife and a couple of pouches. Our enemy was usually invisible, but we had a ball fighting fake battles, unless it was cowboy day, then we all had our cap gun 6 shooters. In the summer we would be gone from breakfast until supper with a quick break to grab a sandwich at lunch. We only saw the inside of the house for meals and sleeping back then.
I’m enjoying these reprints from 2019 as I enjoy the reprints of my all-time favourite strip Calvin and Hobbes. I remember that tomorrow’s strip follows directly on from today’s.
marilynnbyerly over 2 years ago
Never throw anything around a retriever mix.
rentier over 2 years ago
A war only with coins would be better! Thank you Rover!!
Doug K over 2 years ago
Is Red now going to pretend that they are a casualties of war? Or will he be able to grab the grenade and throw it back again just in time?
BigDaveGlass over 2 years ago
An oldie but a goodie………
LoisG Premium Member over 2 years ago
FETCH! – It’s marvelous that Red and Rover are going to do a little more exploring of the events following the invasion.
MAJOR NEWS EVENTS OF 1943
Allied forces take back North Africa
Italy Surrenders to Allied Forces
Dambuster Raids on German dams
Warsaw Jewish Ghetto Uprising
Due to shortages America sees it’s first rationing
The Glenn Miller Orchestra provided the most popular music of the time.The Pentagon, considered to be the world’s largest office building is completedAllied forces invade mainland Italy – Italy Surrenders
MAJOR NEWS EVENTS OF 1944
Siege of Leningrad ends after 872 days
Operation Overlord, code named D-Day – Allied Forces land on beaches of Normandy
Glenn Miller is reported missing
GI Bill of Rights passed
V1 and V2 rockets bomb London
Paris is liberated from Nazi occupation on August 25
Average Cost of new house $3,450.00
Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the only U.S. president to be elected to a fourth term.
stillfickled Premium Member over 2 years ago
Excellent strip!!
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
Rover, go back, I’m not hurt yet….
mymontana over 2 years ago
Awwww…MEDIC ROVER
Moonkey Premium Member over 2 years ago
Does anyone know how to grow a tree from a pine cone? I would like to do that with my grandchild, starting it indoors so we can watch it grow. I have no clue, but I have pines with cones on them.
Catfeet Premium Member over 2 years ago
Looking for something, Red?
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
Bad dog……
Daltongang Premium Member over 2 years ago
Thursday, June 8, 1944
The days that marked the Battle of Normandy
The two bridgeheads of Omaha Beach and Gold Beach are gathered on June 8 in Port-en-Bessin. To the south, the commune of Bayeux is liberated that same day by the British troops.
US forces, reinforced by new divisions (such as the 2nd Infantry Division), are on the offensive. The 1st and 29th infantry divisions, which have had very heavy losses since the landing on Omaha Beach, are continuing to advance.The 29th Infantry, on its way to Isigny-sur-Mer, which was to be under control on June 6th, makes its junction en route with the 90 survivors of the Rangers battalions at Pointe du Hoc, isolated on a thin strip of Land for three days since D-Day.It seizes the village of Grandcamp, thanks in particular to the courage of Sergeant Frank Peregory who won for her heroic action the Medal of Honor. Indeed, he forced to surrender several dozen German soldiers and captured a machine-gun all by himself. In Maisy, the battery is still in the hands of its defenders while advanced elements of the 29th division reach the south of the village.
The 4th American infantry division, disembarked at Utah Beach on June 6, attacked the city of Montebourg, as part of the offensive for the capture of Cherbourg in the north of Cotentin Peninsula.
The junction between troops disembarked at Utah and Omaha is still not realized. In the hours that followed, it is one of the proratory objectives for the American land forces.
To read further: https://www.dday-overlord.com/en/battle-of-normandy/days/8-june-1944
Daltongang Premium Member over 2 years ago
I remember as a kid in the early 60’s having a toy Thompson Machine gun like Red is carrying. It was my pride and joy when we played army in the field behind where we lived. Green plastic army helmet, cloth belt with a canteen and a plastic knife and a couple of pouches. Our enemy was usually invisible, but we had a ball fighting fake battles, unless it was cowboy day, then we all had our cap gun 6 shooters. In the summer we would be gone from breakfast until supper with a quick break to grab a sandwich at lunch. We only saw the inside of the house for meals and sleeping back then.
Calvinist1966 over 2 years ago
I’m enjoying these reprints from 2019 as I enjoy the reprints of my all-time favourite strip Calvin and Hobbes. I remember that tomorrow’s strip follows directly on from today’s.
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Roverrrrrr…that is NOT a tennis ball….
thejanith Premium Member over 2 years ago
Thank heaven it’s a pine cone grenade. Rover would have to be trained not to touch the real ones!
RonBerg13 Premium Member over 2 years ago
❤️
rmbdot over 2 years ago
Monarch of the Glen.
WentHulk over 2 years ago
Awwww
Schaller Handmade Knives over 2 years ago
This is a wonderful story arc.