Today in History

On May 10, 1940, Germany invaded France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Blitzkrieg: The Nazis launch Operation Gelb on May 10, 1940

On the same day, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of Great Britain.

Churchill with the King and Queen of England

That’s history for you.

But is it what James M. Cain meant when he wrote "The Postman Always Rings Twice"? A title with otherwise no explanation, without even the merit of being true. Which is one reason why I like it.

DL