26 Jan 1943
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1943
Page
1
A Berne correspondent reports German press alarm over the Voronezh front situation. Central German Army activity, riverfront advances and Russian counteractions create a grave strategic picture with German positions collapsing near Armavir and Armavir’s approaches, while large numbers of prisoners are reported.
A fragmented wartime clipping describes joint operations by naval coastal command and air units targeting U boats. It mentions batteries, aircraft, and counter attacks as part of broader European sea conflict and cites a Daily Mail piece by Lord Winstanley warning that war could be lost without secure communications.
Reports say Republicans resolved not to attack the Lend Lease Act and urged unity among allied nations fighting the Axis. Secretary of State Hall praised the spirit of teamwork and pledged continued bipartisan backing for the war effort.
Vichy broadcasts claim France evacuated around 40 000 inhabitants as German purge measures were carried out in Marseille and surrounding area. Reports say public transport posters were used and the evacuation was directed from Marseille by Vichy authorities.
A garbled 1961 political excerpt discusses Flynn's appointment and expected support from various figures. It references Moran, Hack, and a Gallup poll in The New York Times, noting reactions to the posting and local political maneuvering surrounding the decision. The text includes stray mentions of a parking project, landscaping, and pensions amid a broader, unclear narrative.
Dispatches indicate Tripoli remains under Allied control as demolition work continues and the 8th Army prepares to supply the city. Tripoli Harbour restoration will take time, with equipment and vehicles required from Malta. Allied forces aim to use Tripoli as a forward supply hub to bolster operations in the region.
Allied reports describe British submarines delivering materiel to Tripoli’s shore as forces push a combined operation from Bardia and Tobruk toward the city. Reuters notes gains by Eighth Army and hints at Rommel’s lines near Mareth as aerial and ground actions converge in the final approach to Tripoli.
London dispatch describes a new British 108 mm antitank gun named The Privat. The weapon is said to have been lammed into service and used in battles in the North African theatre, with reports it has reached Libya and aided campaign advances alongside the one pounder antitank gun.
Telegrams say Allied forces halted German thrusts on the central Tunisian front north of Bourads to Pont du. British and American troops rushed to assist French on the right bank of the First Army and stopped the penetration west of Pantty Fabe. General Latora’s HQ reports a French motorized unit occupying Misdah on January 21.
The Minister for Australia announced awards to RAAF officers serving abroad. Recipients include Lance Corporal Paul Bawa Laxtons Browld and Flying Officer Kervyn Charts Bete don, both listed with ranks and residences. Lieutenant Hould received the DPC for actions in the hedige bombing raid. Flying Mentor Trikge earned the MBE for courage when his aircraft was forced down.
Heavy Allied air raids struck three major Japanese air bases at Vunk kuna Bakuna and Macagune near the harbour. Bombing targeted anti aircraft defences and nearby docks, with extensive damage reported to buildings and supply routes along coastal isthmus and river mouths.
Reports from New York state the air attacks on Japanese positions in the Solomons over a 24 hour period. Four strikes hit Munda and Catalina tasks were noted, with losses on both sides in the skirmishes. The dispatch mentions American and Allied forces sustaining casualties while Japan also incurred deaths and material losses.
General MacArthur speaks in Sydney as part of a formal visit marking his return. The visit includes a West Pacific alliance context and remarks on duties, with no celebrations planned for his birthday and emphasis on calm, somber ceremonies.
Partisan dispatch recounts losses in an engagement with about 18 000 enemy across the line. Four thousand Japanese casualties are cited with 3000 dead or missing from wounds disease or capture. Lieut Col Waller says a ten day operation could finish the task.
Night bomber raids hit Japanese bases in Burma and coastal shipping off Arakan. Allied patrol planes damaged ships near Gangaw and in the Arakan coast area. Reports from Vichy radio and New Delhi communiques describe heavy enemy air activity over India and border actions in the last 48 hours.
A fragmented historical report describes raw shark meat used to stave off hunger. The battered text mentions seamen, a ship named American forbedoed wip, and a large Nook anchored by a line. Details are unclear but indicate several people survived on improvised provisions.
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