Allied and Axis Possibilities In Battle in Egyptian Bottleneck
Allies appear to hold initiative in Egypt as Axis drives east weaken between El Alamein and the Qattara Depression. Axis hopes include a breakthrough toward Alexandria and Port Said toward the Middle East. Axis may use Crete air action, while Britain could counter from Cyprus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
el Alamein
Qattara Depression
Alexandria
Port Said
Middle East
Crete
Cyprus
Peru Named From Barbacoa Legend and Inca Fame
The tale recalls how early sailors spotting golden ornaments in Barbacoa Indians led to a misunderstanding about a southern land. The Indians spoke of Piru meaning river, guiding Spaniards to the idea of a rich country named Peru. Pizarro later set out to conquer the famed land whose name endured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Panama
Barbacoa
Colombia
Iscuande
Pizarro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Suez Canal
Germany
Rommel
New York
Portugal
East Karelia
Navy
NEA Navy
Assembly Snes
Columbus
United States
Associated Press
Halper
Harry J. Halper
Ohio
Roger Brown
Ford
Detroit
Senate
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Raymond S. MacMillan
MacMillan Petroleum Corporation
Los Angeles
Albert Robbins
NEA Telephoto
Randolph Paul
Treasury
Morgenthau
Tobruk
Libya
Mediterranean
Matruh
Qattara
Alamein
EGY
Cairo
Rivez
S Gulf
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
AGABA
Saudi Arabia
Beirut
Armed Services
Jennie Treanor
Long Island
U. S. Patent Office
Ripley
Ilcuande River
J.l.black Dewey