10 Jul 1944
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1944
Page
1
Fragmentary report describes Soviet forces entering Lithuania near Vilnius and Vilna with fighting underway as German and Soviet actions intensify. Reuters notes Soviet gains along the Bug River and along rail corridors toward Lviv and Baranovichi, with German command responding to the encirclement threat and evacuations.
Forwarding garbled wartime rhetoric, the report cites Goebbels stating Germany is in danger as Allied air forces intensify. The piece presents a chaotic quotation about national endurance, industrial destruction, and moral resolve amid a broad European fight.
Berlin radio reported the capture of three Heai generals and the death of Count Hana vont Wolff in a traffic accident as German forces faced heavy manpower losses on the White Tunsan front near Warsaw. The Soviet-aligned release noted multiple German commanders killed or wounded, marking a fourth instance of German general deaths attributed to accidents.
London reports Allied forces tighten on Leghorn as Rosignano and Cas telling strong points fall. Fifth Army advances within ten miles of the city while German 16th Division commits heavy reserves to blunt the advance despite enemy resistance along the Italian front.
Fragmented report cites millions of Jewish victims under Nazi rule. It mentions Hungary, Germany, and Polish ghettos with references to camps, mass killings, and deportations, noting intensified extermination in 1942 and locations such as Tremblinsk and Lwow.
Report from London states submarines sunk 17 enemy ships in the Mediterranean and American waters during a patrol near Toulon. A large tanker and an unarmed supply ship were damaged, with several smaller vessels also confirmed sunk.
Fragmentary OCR notes report major events in London and the Upper Tiber valley. It mentions a Formhatrae By-election won amid a death of Mr. A Radford and limited advances by troops near Onl, with references to Lallan trugpe and Ti folrono.
General de Gaulle told French leaders in London that the war in France should be finished by the end of 1944. He said German forces would be killed or captured and driven from the country, and praised Allied and French efforts in the battle.
Damage reports from the Normandy front describe Allied advances as cloud cover lifts. British and American forces pound Caen area targets while pushing toward Le Havre and Cherbourg corridors, with heavy bombardment and infantry actions reported along the western flank.
A London report details continued British concern over planned German rocket attacks. It describes suspected launch sites near Calais and Cherbourg, with rockets aimed at railway yards and platforms. The piece notes cave concealment, heavy bomb weights, and attempts to disrupt rail and road junctions. A military tribunal in Cherbourg is reported sentencing two enemy agents to hard labor after espionage charges.
Waids on BuI London reports that during a tense Inez contest incidents caused mock exposures in the Ruhr region. The narrative notes enemy waters and a flak incident, with units returning to base as tensions persist in European theater.
AAP dispatch describes an American raid off the southern tip of Japan. Armament works at Langwa and Ya Wola were attacked. more than ten enemy planes were shot down. The U S communique notes limited damage to ships and facilities, with unclear results at Maogantes and Chal. Central authorities claim the port area of Yawate fell under control.
A Pacific voyage ended in disaster as an American liner struck a reef near Gratination. Survivors, including Irene Le dag, describe crew efforts and a risky salvage operation. Troops and passengers were evacuated with no serious injuries reported.
The report details a broad Allied air and naval assault across Dutch New Guinea and nearby waters, with bombardment of Geelvink Bay and Manokwari areas. It notes enemy vessels sunk or damaged, prisoners captured, and large-scale bombardments of installations from Nabire to Sorong, plus anti-ship actions near Ex-Waren Bay and New Britain.
The Saipan battle reports show Japanese forces repelling a large Allied air assault. Allied carrier task groups attempted a decisive air strike but faced heavy anti aircraft fire and disrupted formations. Several thousand enemy sorties engaged the island as the fight continued around dawn, with both sides sustaining losses while Saipan remained under Japanese control.
Chinese forces sharpened their defense around Hengyang as Japanese troops pressed city walls. Reports say Chinese regiments repulsed a counterattack while sustaining casualties, with heavy fighting near Henan and surrounding lines.
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