10 Apr 1945
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1945
Page
1
British columns engaged near Braman as German forces rush to defend territory along the North Sea coast. Allied reconnaissance notes indicate American advances near Hanover and Neuwied, with reports of heavy German resistance andkopf countermeasures.
A struggling wartime dispatch outlines German war commentary on Allied advances toward Bremen, Hamburg, and Kiel. It notes British and American operations, rail disruption, and Montgomery’s drive, with aims to push into northwest Germany and threaten Berlin.
London dispatch describes a brutal execution zone near Gotha where bodies of about 31 prisoners were found bound and slaughtered in a shed. The camp allegedly held around 4000 captives including Russians Poles French and other political prisoners.
A Stockholm dispatch reports additional German escapees reaching the Swedish coast aboard transport planes carrying a dozen men and women. Swedish authorities said the group claimed they lost their way. Two officers and several others were among those landed under protective measures as the region reports ongoing air activity and aid missions.
Italy communique reports Eighth Army advancing north of the Reno River with two weeks of progress and the Fifth Army fighting near Sarg, while London notes gains extending across the front as Allied forces press north of major rivers.
A Soviet piece from Washington says Russia plans to compel Germans to rebuild what the Red Army destroyed, arguing American tanks face resistance as troops in Germany allegedly rot away between the Volga and the Vistula.
By direction of President Roosevelt ten officers were awarded the Bronze Star or related honors for their roles in the Arnhem airborne operations. The investiture, led by Lieutenant General Brereton, honored those who parachuted into the battle and escaped, with parade units and senior officers witnessing the ceremony.
Documentary proof of Japanese wartime orders from Tokyo to destroy Manila and other targets will be submitted to Congress on April 17 by the President of the Philippines. The evidence includes photographs found on dead Japanese soldiers.
Admiral Suzuki, Japan's new premier, warned of invasion and urged unity to defend the homeland. He said wartime efforts must continue for protection against invaders and dismissed rumors of peace, urging resilience as Tokyo radio reported cabinet tensions and continued war mobilization.
The correspondent reports heavy Japanese losses to Admiral Mitscher's task force, noting depleted battleships and carriers, damaged ships, and failed Yamato raid. Washington experts say Japan may have rebuilt destroyers while warning against overestimation of enemy capacity. Allied submarines and air power limited Japanese operations around Okinawa.
Army Corpa drove into heavily defended Okinawa positions and captured two villages. Marines pressed toward northern Okinawa as civilian care under military government expanded to 30 000. Associated Press dispatch mentions intensifying engagements and a cautious progress update amid ongoing operations.
From Manila on Monday, U S forces blockading the South China Sea report sinking 221402 tons of enemy shipping and damaged tonnage with total counts of 119,007 sunk and 274200 damaged since the last report. General MacArthur notes ships tied to Manila Bay docks and air bombers targeting vessels off Borneo and in the Pescadores, with attacks extending to Hainan and Saigon zones.
Fragmented and garbled war report describes Japanese assaults around Bougainville, with references to artillery, tanks, and aerial actions. It notes a Japanese withdrawal into jungles after Allied counterfire and mentions Australian and US forces, captured equipment, and damaged perimeter defenses amid chaotic battlefield narration.
A Moscow report describes a major battle around Vienna with German and Austrian forces. Russian units push toward the Morava and Danube defenses while German authorities report clashes and attacks on Vienna’s outskirts.
An Australian fighter crew aboard a Beaufighter engaged six enemy attackers over the English Channel region. The Australian pilot WO Tan Ambreau led the attack and scored multiple hits as shells and bullets struck the Bouutgteer. A second Austrian crew near the Bouutgteer directed radio guidance, aiding or hindering the engagement.
The Allied air command reported destroying several enemy vessels including a merchantman tanker and an anti ship craft moving from the Baltic and Danish ports toward Southern Norway. Bombing strikes were carried out on convoys in the Kattegatt area and a transport craft was seen belching smoke after a raid from 1000 feet.
A Chinese High Command report notes Japanese forces retreating toward Hankow along the Honan plain as Communist lines press eastward toward strategic targets. London wool talks unfold with government and Treasury officials arriving for the big conference on war costs and casualties.
Moscow radio declares the Soviet Union seeks no territorial or political changes in Austria. The Viennese population resisted German evacuation orders amid Allied advance. Marshal Tolmuknin urged Austrians to return to independence as German forces faced retreat.
Ankara reports indicate Turkish government weighing a possible Soviet backed alignment. A Turkish newspaper quote suggests Turco-Russian talks could yield a friendship pact as Moscow denounces Ankara and signals shifts in regional diplomacy.
In Athens a government shakeup follows a mutiny scare after a damning report. Premier Damankinosthal faces resignation calls while Admiral Voulgetiat is courted to form a new cabinet amid pressure for a unified all party government.
Allied commands report that Pontine Marshes flood defenses and German drainage schemes were halted. Efforts to spread malaria by German forces failed due to rapid Allied countermeasures. Plans now focus on by pass work and drainage, with an estimated cost around 80.00.
General MacArthur announces that American forces cut the escape route in Luzon and Manila. Troops report capturing Tayabas Province and sealing enemy advances on the Bicolo Peninsua while freeing Santa Maria and nearby towns in the Santa_Maria Valley.
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