Vast Anzac Dawn Service Draws Large War Memorial Crowd
A vast crowd gathered for a dawn Anzac service at the War Memorial. Officials and veterans attended with wreaths as dignitaries from Australia and New Zealand observed the ceremony, honoring fallen soldiers and the memory of campaigns across Crete, Malaya, New Guinea, and more.
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Red drive stalls Allied lines near Seoul in renewed Korean War battle
North Korean and Chinese forces renewed the offensive south of Seoul. Allied units report heavy fighting west of the Hwacheon reservoir and along the Chuncheon road. Western front progress is contested as UN troops fight to hold positions and counterattack near Chuncheon and Hwachon.
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Duntroon Remembers its Valiant Dead
Duntroon held Anzac Day ceremonies with RMC cadets marching and wreaths laid at the memorial of Major General W. T. Bridges. The service remembered his death on May 16, 1915, and paid tribute to fallen soldiers amid hillside echoes. The crowd and cadets observed the wreaths and salutes in a solemn commemorative observance.
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Veterans Memorial Tribute At Anzac Day Service
A wartime ceremony honors fallen servicemen with General Bridges cited for leading a forward push. The service at Tuntrnon and the procession reflect on graduates who died in actions across Egypt Libya and Europe. Names and details celebrate courage and sacrifice of Australian forces in the war.
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Marchers fill Sydney as governor leads 200k procession
About 200,000 people participate in the Annied Day march in Sydney led by Lt-Geo John Narthestt, with Lt-Gen Gordon Bennett and Victoria Courwiniere among notable figures. The two hour procession includes veterans, ex-service members from the United States and France, and pre-service personnel.
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Red Casualties in Korea Reach High Estimates
Washington reports official figures on Korean War losses. Communist casualties are estimated at 730,000, while total red casualties are about 750,000 since the conflict began. General J. Lawton Collins disclosed the figures to Congress as a public release.
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Fire destroys Atsuni town in Northern Japan
An Asian news brief reports a disastrous fire in Atsuni, northern Japan, devastating almost the entire resort town. The blaze allegedly left about 300 houses burned, over 7,000 people homeless, and total casualties feared, with authorities confirming widespread destruction.
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MacArthur China policy sparks bitter U.S. debate
Senate debate over General MacArthur's China policy surfaces sharp partisan clashes. Lawmakers question his view on using Nationalist troops in Formosa and the Pentagon role, while Whitney flags military leadership opinions and the Joint Chiefs' timing on any invasion.
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