Lex Anteinternet: Friday, January 8, 1943. Ultimatum

Sunday, January 8, 2023

Friday, January 8, 1943. Ultimatum

Gen. Konstantin Rokossovsky of the Red Army sent an ultimatum to Gen. Friedrich Paulus at Stalingrad, demanding the German surrender by 10:00 on January 9. The message promised food and medical assistance to the German command if it surrendered, but destruction if they did not.

Paulus contacted Hitler by radio, who refused permission to surrender. Paulus was in an event skeptical fo the Soviet offer.

The Soviets continued to advance in the Caucasus, and the Free French continued to gain in southern Libya.

Sarah Sundin reports, on her blog:

Today in World War II History—January 8, 1943: British turn over control of Madagascar, except Diego Suarez area, to the Free French. Axis convoys between Naples, Italy, and Tripoli, Libya, are suspended.

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Lex Anteinternet?

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Our answer to the question was: "The intent of this blog is to try to explore and learn a few things about the practice of law prior to the current era. That is, prior to the internet, prior to easy roads, and the like. How did it work, how regional was it, how did lawyers perceive their roles, and how were they perceived?"

We also noted: "Part of the reason for this, quite frankly, has something to do with minor research for a very slow moving book."

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