Nazis Don’t Really Hope To Hold Line
War analysis argues Nazi counterattacks on the eastern front aim to slow Red Army and retreat to a new line. Germans seek to keep the initiative and avoid a breakthrough while attrition wears down new sectors. Russian advance toward Vitebsk Polotsk continues with the initiative with slow progress in the north.
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William FR
Associated Press
Long Eastern Front
Russia
Red Army
Zhiobin
Upper
Dnieper
Gomel
Korosten
Kiev
Kirovograd
Kirvograd
Vitebsk-Polotsk
Berlin
Battle Lines and Air War Over Gabes Valley
American forces hold the Gabes valley against Italian and German units as Rangers spearhead the advance. Colonel Chittenden directs cautious, aggressive combat with minimal casualties, while German bombers mix low altitude raids with heavy anti aircraft fire and aerial maneuvers.
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Africa
Cyrenaica
Chittenden
O.K
Padre
van Dyke
Colonel Chittenden
Henry
Gabes
Messerschmitts
Salt Lake
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