28 Sep 1942
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1942
Page
1
A wartime report says German forces at Stalingrad face mounting pressure as Russian defenses tighten. Dense fog aids Russian regrouping and counterattacks while German bombardment wanes for fear of own casualties.
Russian forces press from the north west of Stalingrad with tanks guns and troops. German counterattacks aim to hold the flank amid heavy fighting around Malgred and the Votxa. Moscow reports German losses exceeding 25,260 killed that week along with 169,000 wounded, while German command warns of retreat toward the Volga barrier to avoid total collapse.
The item discusses propaganda comparing Stalingrad and Verdun with German forces facing halting Soviet defenses. It notes half a million Germans opposite the city and suggests Russian counteroffensives from the west draining German strength, while Russian troops defend stubbornly.
Washington report cites Wall Street Journal stating Roosevelt officials expect a stronger Western Front in Europe. The War Production Board warned production lagged in June July August while Trant warned of renewed effort and spring readiness for the opening.
In Miami on a Saturday report the Navy plans to deploy U3 submarine chasers for coastal defense. About 2000 units will be equipped with mine launchers and depth charges to patrol merchant ships and respond quickly to threats at sea.
London reports RAF Mosquito bombers attacked the Gestapo headquarters at Gestapo building Gale Norway in daylight operations Friday afternoon. Despite anti aircraft fire one Mosquito was damaged and crashed into a fjord, others returned safely after bombing the West and East façades amid debris and smoke. Norwegian puppet leader Quisling spoke at Oslo, with four killed and eight injured in Stockholm reports.
In a wartime briefing the Foreign Minister cites a steadily growing bombing offensive. Officials claim the campaign has justified itself and will be intensified month by month to maintain pressure.
Clipped notes discuss the Montreux Treaty and Turkish control of the Dardanelles. It notes that if a state loses all ports, it gains the right to passage through the straits, implicating German and Russian positions in the region.
An English report claims a daring British raid targeted Benghazi Tobruk and coastal air and sea positions. The text describes plans to seize positions near Tobruk and Benghazi, aiming to disrupt Axis land and sea lines supported by marines and units under Rommers army.
British reports in London say submarines in the Mediterranean sunk or damaged several Axis vessels. Two ships are described as seriously damaged by torpedoes, with additional sunk or damaged vessels likely. Names and details are unclear due to the damaged text.
A New York Sun correspondent notes increased U boat activity in the Bay of Biscay with German and Italian U boats attempting routes into the bay. Australian squadrons and Allied air support are said to be bolstering defenses as winter weather hampers patrols.
Naval reports say command planes attacked enemy shipping near The Ditch coast on Friday night with ships damaged and feared sunk. Hurricanes targeted vessels near the French coast and a power plant was threatened. Coastal districts and German positions were monitored as aircraft pursued targets along the coast.
New York report outlines fighting on Guadalcanal with Marine and Army air and naval support. Japanese forces defend heavy beachheads as both sides suffer losses, while U S bombers strike shipping and installations in the Solomons area.
The report notes 15 warships guiding a large convoy of 73 vessels carrying vital munitions from the United Kingdom and United States. Cargo includes aircraft, tanks, guns, ammunition and precious materials, delivered in time to aid Russian forces as the Battle of Stalingrad unfolds.
An American ambassador to Turkey holds talks in Ankara with Turkish officials regarding bilateral issues and regional concerns. The meeting aims to strengthen ties and discuss cooperative efforts on shared interests.
War dispatch states Japanese outposts have not been decisively withdrawn as heavy rain hampers movements. Allied air and naval actions target enemy ships and positions around Lae, Rabaul, and Timor, with multiple night bombing and patrols described amid ongoing combat in the northern Solomon Sea region.
Australian airmen aboard the RAAF station near Timor fought off four attacking Japanese Zeros for about an hour after dawn Friday. Sergeant Ralph James and Corporal PS Reon described intense dogfights over the island as two Zeros were shot down and another damaged, forcing the remaining planes to retreat.
British and Allied air units attacked targets in North Africa including Sollum to Sollum road corridors and landing grounds near Matruh. South African air forces hit Merz Matroun and Fuka airfields as German radio claimed Luftwaffe over Alamein. Casualty and production details are unverified in the fragment.
Fragmentary report notes a confrontation at the Egyptian Aerodrome on Saturday involving individuals named Hallan and Mibabba qrneid 1 Tayot and a drone. The text references a heavy bombe by an Allied antioajrere and a neoreneator Aaa BLOvent to oat his, but details are obscured.
Report describes Japanese air raid tactics near Darwin with dawn approaches and night attacks. Text notes earlier dawn raids, daytime expectancies, and shifting plans as bombs fell during the operation.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Japanese positions at Kaulwi and provincial actions in Chekiang. The text hints at a shift in control with several mentions of evacuation, abandonment of a city, and ongoing conflict in the region.
A World War II era notice claims American bombers escorted by fighters struck a Japanese airfield. The report mentions multiple targets with claimed destruction of enemy planes and facilities.
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