It's Friday, so let's join
Annie (at
A Stitch in Time) along with the wonderful ladies at
Friday Smiles.
This is where we left off two weeks ago. Sorry the photo is fuzzy. Or maybe it's just my eye that's fuzzy.
Things begin moving quickly now the war has started.
Ike
arrived in London in May, 1942 to study joint defense.
In June,
he was appointed Commander of
the European Theater of Operations.
He received a temporary
promotion to lieutenant general in July.
On November 8 Ike commanded
the Allied invasion of North Africa.
Operation Torch was a disaster. It was at that time Ike led the
American and British forces in Operation Torch, an invasion of Axis-held
North Africa. Although he tried to put a positive spin on it, it was a
disaster that could have derailed his career.
When he first faced the Germans in Tunisia in February 1943, his forces
took a brutal beating in the battle of the Kasserine Pass. The battle is
regarded by some as the most humiliating U.S. combat setback in World
War II, with American forces suffering more than 6,000 casualties.
The loss was so devastating that British allies began to question
Americans’ ability to fight. But after figuring out what had gone wrong, Ike made sweeping corrections. He reorganized his forces to work
together in a more cohesive fashion, restructured his intelligence
corp, and brought in the aggressive Gen. George S. Patton. Patton
turned out to be the perfect man to retrain the troops in Tunisia.
More next week. Now for this week's ICADs (Index Card A Day):
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| We needed more time to celebrate Squiggles' birthday |
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| Play with me |
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| The Victorian beauty |
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| Lots of threes! |
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| Fetish! |
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| Charlie's the star | |
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| The 2020 Crisis |
Thanks for your visit today. I appreciate it, as does Bleubeard. Please let me know if you like any of these ICADs. Just one more week and this year's ICADs will be completed for another year.
Now let's head over to Annie's because she knows how to put a smile on everyone's faces. And whatever you do, please
don't forget to start your weekend off right with a few Friday Smiles
of your own. And remember, if you would like to play along, Annie would love to have you join us.
This is where we left off two weeks ago. Sorry the photo is fuzzy. Or maybe it's just my eye that's fuzzy. 
Things begin moving quickly now the war has started. Ike
arrived in London in May, 1942 to study joint defense. 
In June, he was appointed Commander of
the European Theater of Operations.
He received a temporary
promotion to lieutenant general in July. 
On November 8 Ike commanded
the Allied invasion of North Africa.
Operation Torch was a disaster. It was at that time Ike led the
American and British forces in Operation Torch, an invasion of Axis-held
North Africa. Although he tried to put a positive spin on it, it was a
disaster that could have derailed his career.
When he first faced the Germans in Tunisia in February 1943, his forces
took a brutal beating in the battle of the Kasserine Pass. The battle is
regarded by some as the most humiliating U.S. combat setback in World
War II, with American forces suffering more than 6,000 casualties.
The loss was so devastating that British allies began to question
Americans’ ability to fight. But after figuring out what had gone wrong, Ike made sweeping corrections. He reorganized his forces to work
together in a more cohesive fashion, restructured his intelligence
corp, and brought in the aggressive Gen. George S. Patton. Patton
turned out to be the perfect man to retrain the troops in Tunisia.
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19 thoughtful remarks:
Hi Elizabeth, wonderful ICADS. The last one is my fave today, but they are all good. Have a wonderful day, take care. Valeriee
The ICADs have gone quick this time. I’ve been following my friend Mo on Facebook. She does them with her grandson Logan
Take care of yourselves and have a good weekend xx
6,000 lifes for nothing. Plus wifes, kids, siblings, mothers, fathers, oh, what for. I didn´t even leanr this at school or I forgot about another awful thing.
I certainly loved the first ICAD most :-)
The last one, well. "History" will - like "Corinna" have to jump from country to country to "judge", I guess. Or even from city to city! Or even group to group...
Hi Elizabeth. Loving the new ICADs. I am wondering how long you were in the museum it must be a massive place there seems to be lots to see. Have a lovely weekend and hugs to Bleu and Squiggles too obviously xXx
Another wonderful trip through the museum. A great bunch of ICADs, too., My favorite is Squiggles birthday bash. Look at his little face, so cute. I like the pawprints and hearts fabric/paper, too. Take care and have a good day
A whole year of creating is a wonderful accomplishment! ~ Enjoy your weekend
Fun ICADs again Elizabeth. I like the paw print fabric on Squiggle's one. The last one poses a very good question. I am not sure any of us will come out of it with a great deal of pride, though certainly with a degree of relief.
Kate xx
Really love your ICADs. I don't know how you think of something different every day.
Hugs,
Annie x
This is a very interesting post Elizabeth !! Love this tour in the museum, thanks so much for sharing. Your icads are all wonderful, different and special. In the first one, Squiggles looks like a kitten, super cute !
I wish you a great weekend, enjoy, and
Big hugs, Caty
As always I really enjoyed the visit to the museum. I didn't know that Ike's Operation Torch was a disaster. I don't seem to remember reading about that. (WWII was not in our history books yet when I went to school, so what I know about the war is from my older family members and through reading books about the war.)
Your ICADs are great. I didn't know Squiggles had had a birthday. How old is he/she now?
Have a lovely weekend,
Lisca
Interesting look back in time, a time we won't forget. Lovely icads today Elizabeth.
Ike sure had quite the life. And we haven’t even made it to his presidency yet. I would like to visit that museum. It looks fascinating. And I am loving this weeks ICADS. I think it’s great Swiggles needed more birthday time. 😀. That’s a cats life, isn’t it? Happy weekend. Hugs Erika
Awesome index cards and another super post about the museum.
Yvonne xx
I love seeing the museum photos. The cards are so full of fun. Have a great weekend.
Thank you for sharing all the interesting photos and history of the museum- I enjoy it.
Love the variations of your cards -different moods, different styles! My fave this week is "fetish"- (and no I don't have a fetish that I'm aware of:)
Although as you know I LOVE color, there's something about this one that really draws me in-like the texture, sewing and eye pleasing composition, not to mention the dictionary words in the circle. Hope it's not too hot for you- we're starting on another heat wave here...
Many thanks for sharing your museum photographs.
Lovely ICADS.
All the best Jan
Another great week of ICAD - I forgot to drop by Friday so I hope you see this. Love “Fetish!”. Great continuity of colour and of course - circle. Three of a kind - those great British stamps are among my favourite as I’m sure you know. They are so rich in colour. There’s a lot to unpack in the dueling unicorns - they look so sweet but when you read the words. Great card. And of course happy BD again Squiggles - I’m glad you extended his party. :)
That museum has so much to offer!
I love "play with me" :) Yes, I will :)
I love your visits to the Eisenhower. And the icads are fun. I like Squiggles birthday -- but then, it's Squiggles birthday!
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