Italian Forces Cut Off in Desert
Italian forces are cut off in desert territory signaling a strategic setback as reports describe supply lines disrupted and enemy movements increasing pressure on the flanks amid ongoing desert operations.
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15 Jan 1941
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1941
Page
1
Italian force besieged at Jarabub oasis in Western Desert
Reported 10 000 troops hold Jarabub oasis 130 miles south of Tobruk were cut off and besieged. Australian and British artillery bombarded Tobruk while patrols and air reconnaissance watched Italian dispositions. Italian forces elsewhere in Africa reportedly defeated in Metemms with light resistance. British casualties described as small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jarabub
Tobruk
Britain Sells Investments in United States
Secretary Morgenthau says Britain is negotiating with American investment trusts on liquidating British owned direct investments in the United States. A large group may buy all British direct investments and talks proceed with another group. Roosevelt awaits action on aid bill while Roosevelt and Willkie exchanges draw limited comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary To the Treasury
Mr. Morgenthau
United States
Vie
Propomala
Mr. Phillips
Tueaday
Kenneth Simpson
Roosevelt
Willkie
U S Plans Purchase of Mexican Mercury
The United States Government announced it was in the market for Mexican mercury. The move aims to keep mercury from reaching Asia as Japan made large purchases last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
Japan
Asia
Huge Lamb Cargo From Australia Reaches Britain
London reports a massive shipment of lamb from Australia and New Zealand arriving at a British home port after a long voyage. The Ministry for Food congratulates workers who unloaded thousands of tons over five days at storage depots nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Australia
Britain
Ministry For Food
Atevedores
Maritime Commission Awards 14 Million for Shipyard Build
The Maritime Commission awarded three contracts totaling 14 million dollars to build shipyards enabling simultaneous construction of 22 ships. The commission also announced that British bidders are high for 18 cargo ships with significant tonnage from laid up fleets at a cost of 4.875 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maritime Commission
Tavisitios
Abyssinia War Drum Heralds Aims Of Rebel Leader
The interview records the rebel commander near Khartoum claiming vengeance for defeat and predicting Abyssinian liberation. He cites unity with patriots, notes Abyssinian symbols, and says hundreds of ex-soldiers rally to Goja under Mongaaha. Halle Belaasie sits outside a Khartoum villa awaiting guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khartoum
Italy
Abyssinia
Goja
Alao
Mongaaha
Halle Belaasie
Abyaathia
Britain to aid evacuation of Italian women and children
East Africa London reports a high authority says Britain is prepared to facilitate evacuation of Italian women and children from East Africa if Italy desires it. With the prospect of an Italian military defeat looming, British authorities are focused on the welfare of non combatants, says the Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
East Africa
Italy
Aya
Presa Association
Italy tightens goods import and tire rules amid wartime shortages
A Times correspondent reports Italy moves to conserve rubber and leather by banning leather only shoes and substituting cork parts. A second decree requires car owners to declare spare outer tires and inner tubes, with local committees deciding who may buy new tires and tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Times
Ministry For Corporations
Bardia Battle Casualties Reported by Australian Army
Melbourne reports the Australian Army headquarters announced 296 battle casualties from Bardia so far, including 3 officers and 265 other ranks. Seven killed in action or died of wounds. list names one officer from Victoria killed and 42 wounded. Supplementary list promised. official warning against gossip issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
A.L
Bardia
C. R
Benjeroop
Vic
Japan Faces Crisis Amid Four Day Diet Talks
Prince Konoye explained the international situation to Diet members as Tokyo opens the session. The government appeals for support amid rising anti Japan sentiment in the United States and Britain’s aid to Chungking. An editorial predicts passage of the Aid Bill and U S entry into war, noting arms aid to democracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Konoye
Diet
Prince M Konoye
Damel Agency
United States
Britain
Chungking
Worto
Agshi Bhimbun
Sydney
British shipping losses dip in first week of 1941
London reports the first week of 1941 showing only four ships sunk by German submarines, totaling under 15 000 tons. The prior low was May of last year when three ships totaling about 14 000 tons were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Greeks Press on Beyond Klisura in Frontline Advances
Greek forces push along a broad front north and west of Klisura advancing toward Treolena while artillery and bombardment disrupt Italian entrenchment. Hand to hand fighting occurs as Italians are driven back and Greek gains extend to the north amid ongoing air raids and prisoner captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Klisura
Troelena
Himara
Athena
the Times
Kitsura
Berat
Daily Telegraph
Trogon
Bambera
Athens
Wixpreas
German reports diverge on Mediterranean role
Stockholm dispatches show two German papers presenting opposite views on air power in the Mediterranean. Dagbladet doubts Germany can alter the balance, while Dagens Nyheter foresees intensified bombing targets in North Africa and Greece as long range bombers reach Italian airfields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Tuesaday
Mediterranean
Berlin
Dagens Nyheter
Dagbladet
Dagens Niheter
Haitiah
Sicily
Dodecanese
Libya
Dingbladet
Italy
Greece
Britain
Government orders 12000 air raid shelters in Rome
Stefani reports the Rome government has ordered the construction of twelve thousand air raid shelters in the city. The directive targets public and critical sites to improve civil defense during air raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Stefani
RAF Raids Signal Shift in German Oil Strategy
RAF raids last night were smaller than the prior 24 hours, yet Portall's day and night attacks continue despite weather. Observers say Bomber Command raids are growing in significance as Germany seeks to conserve oil supplies before any large scale raids amid ongoing air battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
R.A.F
Charles Portall
Bomber Command
Germany
Further Raids on Italian Plants
London reports air ministry details a night raid on Porto Marghera near Venice, damaging an oil plant and dockyards. A wing commander recalls low level passes, bomb bursts, and leaflet drops while targeting Padua and nearby airfields. Additional strikes hit Boulogne and Regensburg with extensive destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tuesaday
Air Ministry
Porto Muarghera
Venice
Lacka
Padua
Fo Uw. T
Porto Marghera
Alps
Regensarg
Danube
Bomba
Outakiru
Boulogne
New Planes for Britain
In London it is ascertained that American aircraft are being flown across the Atlantic to Britain. Lockheed Hudson long-range reconnaissance bomber for Coastal Command. Boeing B17 four engine bomber called flying fortress. Lockheed Vega Ventura bomber larger and faster than the Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Atlantic
Britain
Coastal Command
Heavy Attacks on Britain Reach London and Liverpool
The report describes heavy raids on a south western town, Liverpool and Wear of England and South Wales with incendiaries and high explosives. In London a bomb hit a house used by Salvation Army women killing two workers. Silence ordered in tunnels as Royal Engineers search for survivors amid ongoing destruction and hospital damage. Casualties feared heavy and air raid measures continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
England
South Wales
Nowert
London
Salvation Army
Debria
Royal Engineers
Southampton
Ar.p
Merseyside
Sharp shocks at Rabaul hit early morning
Rabaul was shaken by severe earth tremors starting early this morning with repeats at short intervals. Several landslides occurred near Rabaul and plantation houses were damaged though no casualties were reported. The main shop was not of volcanic origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Rabaul
Direct Air Service To Timor Announced
Ministers for Air Mr McEwen announced a new direct air service between Australia and Timor Delha Portuguese Timor. The government said negotiations led to the agreement and the service will be operated by sailing boats and open next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timor
Melbourne
Australia
Delh
Portuguese Timor
Air
McEwen
Tomurgehut
Fantal Aying
Indo-Chinese War Briefs Deny Withdrawals and Landings
A Tuesday communique from Admiral de Coux states that von Satuning Thad planes bombed Kenkeduan and Na thong. It also denies reports that Indo-Chinese forces pulled back from the border near BSisaphong or that Japanese naval forces had permission to land at Paleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Admiral de Coux
von Satuning Thad
Kenkeduan
Nathong
Bsisaphong
Paleon
Urgent talks in Vichy as Weygand heads to meet Petain
A Daily Mail special correspondent reports General Weygand will fly to Vichy for urgent talks with Marshal Petain Admiral Darlan and General Huntziger while German pressure on Vichy grows. The Front newspaper questions France’s collaboration stance amid looming invasion plans and canal repairs proceed. Ravens, squirrels, and hawks appear on menus as new delicacies and free kitchen recipes circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Weygand
Vichy
Marshal Petain
Darlan
Huntziger
Tuesiay
Soviet wary stance and Hitler’s gamble in southeastern Europe
A Times reading article notes Soviet denials of knowledge about German troop moves in Bulgaria and argues Moscow aims to profit from the war while avoiding direct interference. It says Stalin seeks balance, avoiding a decisive British victory or German success, keeping Hitler guessing on Russian policy as Antonescu heads to Berlin.
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London
Tass
Bulgaria
the Times
Hitler
M. Molotov
Berlin
Moscow
Hungary
Danube
Iaw
Europe
The
Times
M .Stalin
M. Stalin
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Kremlin
Bucharest
Romania
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