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To: Richnorth who wrote (263)	3/24/1998 5:26:00 PM
From: Father Terrence	Respond to of 1615

Richnorth: There are so many variables that led to the Allies victory I cannot begin to list them all, including the heroic sacrifices of the underground in Europe -- many of whom were betrayed when we handed them over to the Soviets at the end of the war. Among the variables was the fact that England had broken the German High Command code and kept it a secret from the Germans throughout the war. BTW, it was broken by a young genius who happened to be gay. Father Terrence

To: Richnorth who wrote (263)	3/24/1998 5:45:00 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 1615

<< However, I did read an newspaper account that General Eisenhower did admit Normandy was a very bad choice. >> Interesting. First time I've heard that. << But the news presented was such as to suggest as if Normandy was deliberately chosen (not as a ruse/decoy) but as the actual landing spot because it was realized the Germans would not have bothered to prepare for that eventuality. >> It is my understanding that one of the reasons Normandy was chosen was because the Germans would not expect a landing there; they were focussed on the Pas de Calais. The allies knew this because they had cracked the German military radio codes. << Perhaps it was still possible to nip the invasion in the bud had the Panzers rolled into action on Day 1. Just my humble opinion. >> Could be. The advantage is with the defenders in the early stages of an amphibious landing. That's why the allies went to such lengths to keep the Germans focussed on Calais.

To: Richnorth who wrote (263)	3/24/1998 11:43:00 PM
From: Richnorth	Respond to of 1615

OFF TOPIC Some Electronic Jargon Abbreviations often used in SI Posts (Courtesy of the Toronto Star and Lalit Jain of the Gold-Xau thread) AFAIK: As Far As I Know BAK: Back AT Keyboard BL: Belly Laughing BRB: Be Right Back BTW: By The Way BWDIK: But What Do I Know CUAOP: Cracking Up All Over The Place C U L8R: See You Later DIKU: Do I Know You? FOCL: Falling Out Of Chair Laughing FWIW: For What It's Worth GMTA: Great Minds Think Alike HOWEY: Hanging On Your Every Word IKWUM: I Know What You Mean IMHO: In My Humble Opinion IMO: In My Opinion IOW: In Other Words KWIM: Know what I mean ? L8R: Later LHO: Laughing Head Off LOL: Laughing Out Loud, Lots Of Luck, Lots Of Love OIC: Oh, I See OMG: Oh, My Gosh OTOH: On The Other Hand OTW: Otherwise PITA: Pain In The Ass PNCAH: Please No Cussing Allowed Here PTMM: Please Tell Me More ReHi: Hi Again ROFL: Rolling On Floor Laughing ROFLMAO: Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off (Often used by those shaped like a green pepper) ROFL & CGBU: Rolling On Floor Laughing & Can't Bet Back Up SGAL: Sheesh Get A Life TINSTAAFL: There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch TTFN: Ta Ta For Now TTYL: Talk To You Later TNTL: Trying Not To Laugh TTKSF: Trying To Keep Straight Face WDUGU: Why Don't You Grow Up WUF: Where You From YIU: Yes, I Understand YSWUS: Yeah Sure, Whatever You Say