Robert German

Robert German (born Robert John German on June 16, 1978) is a United States singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He is known for his unique vocal style which has drawn comparisons to such disparate influences as Louis Armstrong, Tori Amos and Tom Waits.

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Documents about Robert German

Tuesday 26th March 1940

Certain Aspects of the Present Situation.

extract Defence Chiefs sum up current situation, warn against military "projects that offer little prospect of decisive success"
person Robert German
person Sydney Brenner
place Russian Empire
place Eyre Peninsula
place Turkey
place Europe
place Bulgaria
place West Germany
organisation Air Force F.C.
 

Tuesday 25th June 1940

Immediate measures required in the Far East.

extract Chiefs of Staff produce plan on strengthening Far East defences but admit "we cannot spare a fleet for the Far East"
person Robert German
person John Dill
person Chiang Kai-shek
place Russian Empire
place Hong Kong
place Singapore
place Thailand
place Africa
place Republic of China
place Iran
organisation Hopatcong High School
 

Saturday 15th February 1941

Implications of a Japanese southward move.

extract Japan will "probably select" Dutch East Indies as first objective. Any move will be "timed to fit" with German offensive
extract Chiefs of Staff predict Japan will use mediation role in Thai-French dispute to gain bases in Thailand and Indo-China
person Robert German
place Singapore
place Thailand
place Burma
 

Saturday 8th March 1941

Evacuation of Yugoslav Naval Forces from Adriatic.

extract First Lord of the Admiralty calls for plan to evacuate Yugoslav Navy from Adriatic in light of German advance
person Robert German
place Bulgaria
organisation United States Navy
 

Thursday 22nd May 1941

Weekly Resume (No. 90) of the Naval, Military and Air Situation from 12 noon May 15th, to 12 noon May 22nd, 1941.

extract Chiefs of Staff: Situation at Heraklion obscure. Town and harbour partly occupied by Enemy who has mounted machine guns
person Richard Kiel
person Robert German
place Newcastle upon Tyne
place Freetown
place Greece
place Somaliland
place Egypt
place Iceland
place Basra
place Europe
place Tobruk
place Berlin
place Syria
place Africa
organisation RAF Coastal Command