Tag: January 1941
Cordell Hull, Espionage, Washington D.C., 1941
In a shocking turn of events, Secretary of State Cordell Hull emerged as the first secret witness in a closed-door hearing on the administration’s all-out British aid bill. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee called Hull to testify, but the proceedings were shrouded in secrecy, leaving many to wonder what transpired behind closed doors. Hull, a…
Blood on the Albanian Battleground: Italians Suffer Heavy Losses
January 17, 1941, was a bloody day for the Italian forces in Albania. Despite the harsh weather conditions of snow and rain, the Greek army continued to gain ground in the battle-scarred region. According to a high command communique, the Greek forces restricted their actions due to the inclement weather, but still managed to take…
