20 Sep 1943
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1943
Page
1
Fragmentary war report describes German forced withdrawal from Sardinia while Allied forces press from Salerno toward Naples. Details claim air, land and naval actions, convoy losses, and Italian resistance. notes garrison changes and continued Allied air strikes supporting a broad advance into southern Italy.
The article reports Mussolini accusing King Victor Emmanuel III of betraying Italy, detailing alleged German ties and Italian government negotiations. It cites July events, the Savoy monarchy’s role, militarist plans, and calls for purges, reconstruction of armed forces, and removal of what he terms fascist betrayals.
The RAF says Whirlwinds and Fleet Beaus attacked railway targets in Brittany and Berlin area in a series of night raids. German reports claim heavy damage to barracks and runways, with casualties and fires observed.
Col Knox warns the fight against Japan will be long and hard. He notes Allied progress, cites merchant shipping losses, and emphasizes Mediterranean developments affecting the Indian and Pacific theaters. He salutes Britain for early war work and stresses continued U boat countermeasures and global wartime strategy.
The article recounts Allied patrols hedging in retreating Japanese forces as they push toward Lae in New Guinea. It notes Lae’s status as a ghost town since March 1842 and details air and ground campaigns, including bombardments, road blocks, and patrol actions, with references to General MacArthur and the broader struggle for the Markham Valley.
NW York reports that allied forces in the Far East are accelerating preparations for a major push. Jungle learning programs expand as supply lines grow, with cave fortifications and new air routes under construction for forthcoming operations.
Lieutenant General Cat, head of the Hawaiian Department, named commander of U2 forces in the Central Pacific. The American Associated reports the plan aims to use Hawaii as a springboard for an accelerated campaign against Japan, with jurisdiction not yet reverted but the intent clear.
Buried in a Pacific press release, Biron forces conducted heavy raids against Japanese bases around Tarawa Inland and Nawra. Nerves tense as operations appear planned forFriday night and Saturday, with limited details released by Allied command.
Reports describe German and Russian troops pressing on multiple fronts. Soviet advances near Belopopol and along the Prolog rail line yield gains while German reserves move toward Salonika and Italy. Contested zones include Kiev region and Prolog junction, with heavy fighting and shifting lines as winter nears.
Fragmented text references Japan reacting to Allied plans amid wartime tensions. Mentions London and Berlin, uncertain timing, and warnings of enemy actions. Unable to extract clear events, dates, or entities beyond generic wartime context.
Reports indicate Allied talks will begin in Moscow in early October, focusing on military and postwar arrangements. Delegates including Irwin travel to Washington to discuss the agenda and potential breakthroughs with Soviet officials.
Chiangs comments mark the twelfth anniversary of a major incident as he pledges unyielding stance against Japan. He predicts that continued pressure and unified effort will shorten Tokyo's option for any peace terms and insists no sacrifice is too great for China to achieve its aims.
Japanese forces near Tungting Lake were pushed back by allied troops. The action disrupted enemy shipping and caused damage, with an estimated 18,000 tons of shipping attacked or sunk in the engagement near Sunaey.
A wartime report by Wasitne Tom on Allied naval losses in the Pacific. The piece lists ships and classes damaged or sunk, including battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and aircraft carriers, with reference to actions in the Southwest Pacific and a note on Japanese naval strength.
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