November 2011 AHXARL Schedule
All races start 10:00 PM Eastern and 7:00 PM Pacific
This Day in History taken from onwar.com
Fun Night Tuesday, 01 November, 2011.
Races start 10:00 PM Eastern/7:00 PM Pacific, SEA1.
Hosted By EvlBunny, CM button pusher is HB555
Over Japan... 01 November, 1944, The US B-29 Superfortress "Tokyo Rose" of the 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron makes the first American flight over Tokyo since 1942. This Day in History taken from onwar.com
68KO Cup Race Tuesday 08 November, 2011 Scheduled host is 4440 and Race Team
This is the Superbowl of the Air Race League, only happens once every four seasons, and the top three winners get real trophies. This is an invitation only event, but all are welcome to come and watch the excitement, as the best of the best from the last four seasons duke it out to win the coveted 68KO Cup, named for 68KO, the man who started this crazy event.
Races start 10:00 PM Eastern/7:00 PM Pacific, SEA1.
In Germany... 08 November, 1939, A bomb, concealed in a supporting pillar, explodes in the Burgerbraukeller in Munich (the famous beer hall of the 1923 Nazi putsch), 20 minutes after Hitler leaves, upon the conclusion of a vehement anti-British speech predicting a five year war. Eight persons are killed. The bomb is rumored to have been planted by the Nazis as an excuse for measures against what remains of the German opposition and as anti-British propaganda. This Day in History taken from onwar.com
Season 25 Race 01 Tuesday, 15 November, 2011 Scheduled Host: HB555
The first race of a new season and the first race on the road to the next 68KO Cup. Start your points run tonight!
On the Western Front... 15 November, 1944, Forces of the US 3rd Army advance around Metz. To the south of the city, the Metz-Sarrebourg rail line is cut. To the right, the US 7th Army advances along the line north of St. Die. On the right flank of the Allied armies, the French 1st Army continues its offensive toward Belfort. This Day in History taken from onwar.com
Season 25 Race 02 Tuesday 22 November, 2011 Scheduled Host: BMathis
Just starting the new season, not to late to join us and start gettin your point totals.
On the Western Front... 22 November, 1944, Operations of the US 9th Army and the US 1st Army secure Eschweiler. Forces of the US 3rd Army capture Metz. US 7th Army forces take St. Die as others approach Saverne. The French 1st Army occupies Mulhouse, after defeating a counterattack by German forces. This Day in History taken from onwar.com
Season 25 Race 03 Tuesday 29 November, 2011 Scheduled Host: KAZ
Last race in November. Join us for some fast and furious on the deck racing.
In the Philippines... 29 November, 1944, Japanese attacks on Kilay Ridge, on Leyte, continue. American forces successfully counterattack. At sea, the battleship USS Maryland and 2 destroyers are seriously damaged by Kamikaze attacks, and in the North Pacific... The American submarine Archerfish sinks the carrier Shinano in waters off Honshu. This Day in History taken from onwar.com
