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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
1
Churchill and Eden arrive in Athens on Christmas Day amid Greek ELA S fighting British troops. A plot to blow up the British commander in Athens was foiled after dynamite was found in a sewer beneath the headquarters. British engineers removed the explosive without injury.
New York December 26. AAP dispatch reports Tokyo claims of a raid on Saipan by Japanese planes versus American forces. Simultaneous communiques in Rome and London discuss Greek peacemaking efforts and a proposed joint conference with Greek leaders, while Allied briefings emphasize strategic air activity and enemy countermeasures.
Dec 26 Sunon reports Canadian forces aiding Italy in a decisive Adriatic breakthrough. British and Allied units press the Halion Front, advancing along the coast near Camacena. The central sector sees heavy action as enemy lines shift, with naval support and air cover aiding Coalition progress.
Amid chaotic street fighting in Athens on Christmas Day British authorities report ELAS units pushed toward central areas while a major sewer battle raged beneath Grand Bretagne hotel. A Patrol later said sewers were clear that night though sporadic explosions persisted near Omonia Square and surrounding districts.
Fragmented copy reports German paratroop tactics near the West Front and attempts to disrupt Allied lines. It mentions the Brown Maquis, a collaborationist militia, and describes German reinforcement operations, sabotage tools, and the aim to seize control as Allied forces push forward.
A fragmentary telegraph-style briefing from the Pacific and New York and a Herald Tribune desk correspondent discusses the Pacific as a historical force. It cites observers noting domination of the Pacific by a power shaping future commerce and democratic influence, with references to Japan and American interests tied to broad geopolitical shifts.
Paris dispatch notes von Rundstedt counter offe nsible gains nine days into the German push. Weather and terrain hinder Allied armour as Allies concentrate on holding lines. The article cites strong German efforts near Namur and Liège while Allied air and ground countermeasures attempt to blunt the advance before Christmas.
A World War II era report recounts air assaults on von Rundstedt's forces on Christmas Day with German and Allied actions. It notes heavy bomber and fighter activity, ground clashes, and mobility impacts across Western Front sectors including Alsace and the Salm River pocket. The communique highlights Allied gains and German countermeasures, with emphasis on disrupted rail and road movement and bombardment of air and ground targets.
In December American casualties on the Western Front are estimated by Hampton Baldwin to range around 60,000 to 80,000 men. The report notes a revision plan and cites Drew Pearson and intelligence officers discussing enemy activity and preparations for possible German retreat.
A wartime dispatch reports a German salient about 37 miles deep and 35 miles wide in Belgium as Allied forces struggle with limited American advances and heavy air activity around the Ardennes front. The correspondent notes stiff German resistance, with sporadic Allied pressure near St Vith and Benimummy, amid reports of air bombardment and ground clashes.
A British inventor Edward Dele, a 60 year old engineer, developed a process using water to partly replace petrol. Trials claimed to cut fuel consumption by about one third by mixing water with air in a special cylinder design. Tests described as preliminary and experimental with the aim of easing petrol rationing.
Central Burma reports continued military action along the Mayu River with Turkish forces facing renewed fire from jets and machine guns. Units identified as advancing toward Shwegyin and surrounding areas maintain pressure on the front lines amid sporadic clashes and defensive actions by opposing forces.
London dispatch reports German and Hungarian forces almost encircled, with Soviet and Allied positions described as constrained. The war narrative covers troop movements near Budapest, with emphasis on rising tensions and strategic barriers around the capital.
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