Chinese launch new drive to sever Peiping Hankow railway
Unconfirmed AP report says Chinese forces push to split Northern and Southern China by aiming at the Peiping Hankow line while another thrust seeks to relieve Hengyang. Fierce fighting surrounds Hengyang as Japanese assaults falter. Chinese forces report gains south of Lungling and repulsed counterattacks near Laolungpo. American air power clashes with Japanese near Hunan, with raids observed and losses claimed on both sides.
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Chungking
Wed
American
Associated Press
Peiping-Hankow
China
Hunan
Hengyang
Addy
Lelyang
Yungfeng
Kuellin
Stilwell
Ove
Pingko
Masaulia
Mengtul
Nouth
Lungling
Laolungpo
Reuters
Brest Litovel
Reuter
Russians Drive Deep Into Front as War Expands Across 600 Miles
Reports say six Russian armies flood a 600 mile front with a seventh attacking in the Flenish sector. Stalin issues an Order of the Day as breaches widen to 120 miles. Brest Litovsk, Minsk, and Bialystok cited as key objectives with German reserves moved east to slow the drive.
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London
Lwew
Flenish
Stalin
East Prussia
Bialystok
Brest Litovek
Zioczow
Lwow
von Hammer
Tarnopol
Moscow
Niemen
Berlin
Niemen River
Minsk
Gomel
Yeremenko
Baltic
Opochka
Drisse
Alytua
Nieman River
Allied Breakthroughs in Normandy Push on Eastern Orne River Front
Allied forces shattered German lines east of the Orne River while a massive air bombardment of Caen targets preceded ground advances. Americans seized St Lo, with MO, 8,000 tons of bombs dropped in four hours by over 2,000 planes. Allied air power targeted Caen, encircling German defenses, as Montgomery reported light casualties and rapid gains. prisoners and WAAF among those captured as St Lo breaches opened routes toward Periers.
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London
Noron
Orne River
St. Lo
Caen
Cote
UuAly Wouthwer
Ser Kent
Wnd
SHAEF
Raubourg du Vaucelles
Periers
Taute
Vice
Amiony
Montgomery
Chen Os
Normandy
Bhaef
Periera
Marigny
W.A.A.F
Allied
Unprecedented Allied Air Power Drives Breakthrough
The Allied air forces unleashed a massive bombing effort toward Caen with Sir Leigh Mallory overseeing from England. Over 1,000 Halifax Lancaster and Liberator bombers and fighters dropped about 9,000 tons of bombs in 46 minutes, a sweeping display of air power against German positions.
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London
Allied Expeditionary Air Forces
Sir Leigh Mallory
England
Caen
Plang
Asa Uui
Hell
More British POW Executions Reported by Germans
The Secretary for War Sir James Grigg told the House of Commons that additional British prisoners of war were executed by Germany since his prior statement. He cited 27 deaths allegedly during escape attempts and noted protests and a War Criminals Commission reference file after the war.
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London
James’ Grigg
House of Commons
Air Force
Germany
War Criminals Commission
Leghorn Falls as Allied Advances Reach Ancona Front
Allied forces push along the west coast toward Leghorn with Fifth Army crossing mountains to the Amo River. CBS reports Leghorn captured while Italian patriots fight in the streets. Germans withdraw some divisions as refugees confirm retreat. Allies shell key targets and bound toward Florence with heavy air action and significant losses on both sides.
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Leghorn
Fifth Army
Amo River
C.B.S
Maya Liate
Arno
Florence
Agugiiano
Ancona
Caumerino
Pontedera
Ora
Pisa- Florence
Aro
Monte Varehi Ag
Merce
Eam
Monte Della Piggio
Unny
Ponnacco
Banglia
Lissons
Brederickshafen
Canara
Yugoslavia
Titaly
Diversionary Bomber Raids Over Germany
Allied air forces pressed operations over France and Germany with Mustangs, Lightnings, and Halifax bombers. over 100 fighter escorted Halifaxes bombed Vaires near Paris while heavy raids hit Revingy and Aulogne junc tions. Mosquitos with 4000 lb bombs struck Berlin as losses mounted.
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London
Allied
Normandy
France
Germany
Eure
Baoy-but
Vaires
Paris
Revingy
Aulogne
Firat
Outakkrle
Bomber Command
Berlin
Hostages Shot Reported by Milan Gazette Da Popolo
Berlin radio quoted the Milan Gazette Da Popolo with six hostages executed by order of the Mussolini government in retaliation for the shooting of six youths after Rome’s occupation. The report ties the killings to German Fascist aggression and wartime reprisals.
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Nae
Milan
Gazette da Popolo
Berlin
Rome
U.S. Breaks With Argentina Declares Nonrecognition
New York Herald Tribune reports Secretary of State Cordell Hull appoints the American Ambassador to Argentina, Armour, as Director of the Office of American Republics signaling a final decision not to recognize the present Argentine regime.
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New York
Cordell Hull
Argentina
Armour
State Department
New York Herald-Tribune
United States
Tojo’s removal framed as wartime streamlining in Japan
Reports say Tojo’s dismissal may signal a shift in Japan’s leadership rather than a defeat. Diplomatic observers warn it could precede Premiers’ ouster and potential peace maneuvers. Tokyo radio notes mass evacuation plans for 400000 across Tokyo Yokohama Denka Kobe Nagoya and Kyushu districts.
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Tojo
Japan
Tokyo Radio
Tokyo
Yokohama
Denka
Kobe
Nagoya
Kyushu
Haipan
Yoshijiro Umeru
Kwantung Army
Manchuria
Siam
Associated Press
Omega
Allied Air Raids Extend Beyond Timor In Pacific Campaign
War dispatches report heavy Allied air raids targeting ships near Timor and Halmahera, sinking or damaging several 1000-ton vessels. American forces press the Jap retreat west of the Driniumor River, with 176 more enemy dead and 25 prisoners captured as raids continue across New Guinea and surrounding areas.
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Timor
Florea
Maneutie
Soembawa
Halmahera
Dutch New Guinea - Gulf
Geelvink Bay
Man
Moeshl
British New Guinea
Altape-Wewok
Umor Fiver
Matapan
Wewak
Pali
Yap
Woleal
New Ireland
Kavieng
Namatanat
New Britain
Rabaul
Tobera
Hita
Vulcan
Lougainville
Kahili
Bougainville
Coast Lines
Hitler moves to civilian rule in Belgium and northern France
German decree ends military administration in Belgium and northern France. Gauleiter Grohe becomes civil commissioner for the occupied territories, with a special civilian commissioner reporting to him. General Galke Haveen transferred civilian duties to Grohe and military control to General Grase.
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London
Hitler
Belgium
France
Gauleiter
Grohe
Cologne-Aachen
Ttle
Ice
German Newsagency
Galke Haveen
Enemy convoy smashed off Heligoland by Coastal Command
Shortly after dusk last night a force of rocket-firing Beaufighters attacked an enemy convoy south west of Heligoland. They pressed the attack and left one merchantman burning and another with the starboard side blown out. Five escort vessels were hit, one liner blown up and another set on fire. Two Beaufighters and eight bombers are returning from operations over the Continent.
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London
Coastal Command
Southwear
Heligoland
Mountbatten Visits Burma Front Amid Japanese Retreat
Allied Supreme Commander Lord Mountbatten conducts a flying visit to General Stl in North Burma and visits the Chindits. Japanese forces retreat toward Imphal as the last units on the Pha Vini move south along the Tiki Road to the shelter of the Chind Hills. no organized Japanese force remains within 26 miles of Imphal.
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New Delai
Bone
South-East Asia
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Stl
Burma
Uist
Pha Vini
Tiki Road
Chind Hilla
Imphal
Flying bombs shot down over Southern England
Anti air craft gunners and fighter pilots joined forces last night and today to shoot down a number of flying bombs over Southern England marking continued air defense efforts during wartime.
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London
Wednesssy
England
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Melbourne
T. Lo
Eighth Army
Columbia Broadcasting System
U.S
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Mess
Harikari
Seipa
Jos of
Nome
Raaelves
Wondent, John Loughlin
Ferg Idend
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Halmaheraz
Mitchella
MacClear Gulf
Driniumor River
R.A A.F
Noemfoor Island
Low Countries
Lord Mountbatten
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