17 Jun 1944
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1944
Page
1
Reported landing operations in the Pacific as American forces extend attacks under Dewey era cover. Admirals describe heavy fighting, artillery, and air support to secure-island objectives including Saipan and nearby positions, with intelligence noting Japanese confusion and disrupted supply lines.
Tokyo radio announced that an enemy task force raided Bonin and Chichijima and Iwo Jima. Japanese planes intercepted the raiders and shot down 17 enemy aircraft. One report places Chichijime about 600 miles from the mainland as the action unfolded early Thursday.
A Tokyo radio report claims the United States bombed industrial targets in Kyushu from bases in China. The strike involved B-29 Super Fortresses and damaged several facilities with fires reported but few casualties. The War Department described a shift to centralized, flexible bombing tactics under the new Twenty-first Air Force, with plans to target major industrial centers and communications lines.
Allied Liberator and B-24 bombers struck targets across the Western Pacific including Yap, Truk, and Nomenfoor in a large daylight and night campaign. Planes attacked airfields, shelters, and fuel dumps while fighters strafed ships and coastal installations, with weather hampering some missions.
Fragmentary report notes a German plan to raid England with slotless aircraft. The article mentions timing and possible continuation of such attacks, with unclear references to air missions and authorities.
Ankara announces Turkey will not allow armed German vessels to pass through the Dardanelles, embracing a stance of neutrality. Prime Minister Ismet Inonu and other ministers reassess policy after a cabinet rift over past pro German hints, aiming to avoid provoking Britain Russia or the United States.
Russian troops pushed through the second Finnish defence line near Katelin fathmus, occupying 17 strong points and advancing up to 25 miles in nine days. Helsinki reports heavy casualties for the enemy as Finnish reinforcements mass along weakened sectors.
Fragmentary report notes discussions involving Keith Murdoch and Senate Foreign relations figures about postwar strategy. It mentions James Browart and the use of buses by Chinese farmers, plus alleged plans for base destruction and negotiations with Chinese authorities.
Disjointed wartime dispatches describe Allied air and sea activity around Cherbourg and Calais. Reports mention bombardments near Boulogne and Valenciennes, feared landings, and coordination among Allied leaders including Montgomery and Coningham as forces advance toward Caen and the Cherbourg peninsula.
An odd fragment reports a German threat being checked by New England forces as a pivotal event unfolds in Seaton. The piece mentions a crippling blow to a Bah ug Wrawiler amid a tense, unnamed battle with no details on casualties or commanders.
London reports Friday updates from the Ain Ministries detailing RAF and Allied air operations in Western Germany and occupied France. Bomber Command strikes targeted communications and transport networks from Cherbourg to Paris while ground support and air cover aided advancing Allied troops. Over twelve enemy units were shot down as bombers and escorts attacked railway bridges and depots, with operations extending from southern France through to Germany and Normandy.
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