Germans Battle In Belgium and Luxembourg Front
Allied and German forces clash along the Belgium Luxembourg front as the German army launches a major counter offensive. American lines face armored spearheads south of Manschau and near Malmedy while air battles rage and German planes suffer heavy losses. U S forces push in the Philippines as Mindoro is secured and Leyte fighting continues with important advances by American divisions.
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Paris
Belgium
Luxembourg
Ita
Normandy
U. S
U.S
Manschau
Aachen
Malmedy
Honsfeld
Gereman
Duren
Geri
de Duincoin
Ikea -Arandz
Roer River
Cologne
Shine
Eal
CDS
Richard C. Hovielet
Front
Anuther
Reich
Baden
Karlsruhe
Siegfried Line
the Palatinate
Ludwikshafen
Mannheim
Rhine
British Fliers Strafe Creeks in Greece Conflict
Athens dispatch reports Spitfires and Beau fighters attacked ELAS units and a radio station, while fighters strafed a locomotive and stadium area. A British communique noted scattered lightning and denied any American intervention beyond relief work. Brig. Gen. Percy J. Sadler emphasized relief duties and noninterference.
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ELAS
Greece
Thrace
Macedonia
EAM
National Liberation Front Party
U. S
Middle East
Sadler
Wallace Urges Plane as Peace Power and Award to De Florez
Vice President Wallace voiced that America must make aviation a strong peace force and described its potential for international goodwill. He presented the Collier Trophy for 1943 to Cont Luis de Florez of Pomfret Connecticut, head of navy aeronautics special devices. De Florez leads training equipment that rapidly and safely develops naval pilots. The remarks marked the first anniversary of the Wright brothers flight at Kitty Hawk North Carolina.
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Washington
Wallace
Robert J. Collier
Capt de Flatex
Weight Brothers
Kittyhawk
N. Cytol
Left Wing ELAS Bury Casualties in Athens
Relatives and friends of casualties in Greece gather at Athens First Cemetery as workers prepare graves for the dead. The deadly clash between authorities and ELAS rebels has left mourners and officials assessing the toll.
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ELAS
Athens
Relief in Europe Urged as Sedative and Stabilizer
United States and Great Britain map relief plans as winter nears in war-torn Europe. Officials cite shipping shortages, overcrowded facilities, and scarce fats oils and machinery as key obstacles to aid in Italy Greece Belgium and France. Greece is highlighted as a prime example of how political instability worsens relief efforts.
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Washington
Des
United States
Great Britain
Rope
Richard Law
Stettinius Oerangerd
Mons
Italy
Greece
Belgium
France
Alffelals
Shorlarett Shipping
Woix
White Law
French Soviet Pact Revealed Amid War and Accord
Paris reports a new French Russian alliance promising mutual economic and military aid for at least 20 years and a joint fight against Germany. The pact commits Russia and France to bar German aggression, cooperate on peace efforts, and lend support to reconstruct each nation’s economy.
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Cassillons
Paris
Mual
Germany
Russia
France
Tfste Messures
Moscow
Wionul
Ennelade Ano
Hiterite Rovernment
Ituscla
Antertuke
U S Aerial Siege Brings First Manila Blackout
Reported by Rembert James aboard Vice Admiral McCains carrier off the Philippines. By late days, McCains airmen claim to have destroyed 43 enemy planes in Luzon and Mindoro plus 122 destroyed by FEAF in support of MacArthurs forces. The Seventh Fleet under Kinkaid aided the effort.
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Rembert James
ADM
McCain
Cartier Flagsiip
Philippines
Dee
Navy Mladin
Audal Alege
Luzon
John S. McCain
Qlora
Douglas MacArthur
Mindoro
Far East Air Force
Thomas C. Kinkaid
7Th Fleet
MacArthur
MaccArthur
Blieckert
Civilians Resist Draft Sparks Protests in Rome
Telegrams report widespread demonstrations against the draft in Rome. Officials announce additional measures as crowds resist calls for terminations amid political tension and public catharsis during December 17, 1949 events.
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Sivilians
Rome
Catherinas Weer Heen
Stelly
Rune Teald
Pacific Coast Ban on Japanese Ancestry Repealed
War Department revokes prior order forcing removal of Japanese ancestry individuals from west coast states California Washington Oregon and other areas. Maj. Gen. Henry C. Pratt tests the revocation with approval from the War Department. Evacuation policy linked to presidential order remains cited but applicable areas shift as authorities rescind internment guidance.
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Waliington, Nee
War Department
Ualay
Henry C. Pratt
Western Defense Comand
Pewwiles
Ptealasie
Ares
California
Wishington
Oregoo
Ariza
Utah
Wenving
Colorito
Mit
Soviet Forces Reach Near Budapest in World War II Update
Soviet troops push toward Budapest as war dispatches claim advances within 442 miles of the city. Reports detail ruptured enemy lines northeast of Pest and multiple rail and road centers captured, with units moving toward Hatvan and Miskale as fighting spreads across northern Hungary.
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London
Red
Dudapest Aint
Hungary
Danube River
Nadas Pest
Kirbarkany
Taig
Hatvan
Miskale
Fulyok
Manok
Budapest
Moscow
Ivan Petray
Vikotrongpaiikoof
Kasen
Mareshat Ko
Forces in Burma and Mandalay clash amid World War II action
The report describes U S Junele F Force and allied units in Burma near Mandalay engaging Japanese and supporting British and Chinese troops. Col Ernst Basterbrook helps coordinate actions as American and allied forces press operations around Mandalay and nearby roads, with significant casualties reported after a night assault. A separate note mentions British Prime Minister Churchill and European crisis discussions in London.
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Thing
Burma
Qian
Thimpian
Amorlesi
Col
Ernst Basterbrook
Carnet
Calif
Pantie
Mars Tisk
Veterin Jangle
Burra Bet
Frank Mecrilt
Meplagemernis Fren
Firfantiry
America Aid
Italian War Films: Shock Junketeers Touring Front
Rome reports the house military affairs committee toured the Malian front after a briefing from Lt Gen Mark W Clark. They viewed the army pictorial service film San Pietro showing combat sounds and ground gains, with some scenes slated for elimination before public release.
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Rome
House
Malian Front
Mark W. Clark
Army Pictorial Service Filn
San Pietro
Iit
Arav
War Is Predicted By Harmon Pacific Headquarters
Dec 17 report from Lt Gen Millard Harmon, commander of Pacific strategy, predicts Japan will struggle to regain footing. He notes Air Force Superfortress raids target industrial centers, hopes B-29s can hasten victory, and mentions reconnaissance flights found no seismic damage from the Dec 7 Japan quake. Weather and cloud cover hinder enemy defenses as Allied forces push toward end of war.
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Geng. Harmon
Lear Pacific
U. S. Memy
Japan
Millard F. Harmon
Pacific
Marlett
Nippon
Harmon
Damin
Washington
Ben Our
New Zealanders Topple Faenza Fortress in Bitter Street Fight
British Indian and New Zealand forces broke German defense at Faenza after a day-long street battle. 200 prisoners were taken as troops advanced toward Bologna on a broad highway. Separate actions across the Lamone and Senio fronts included efforts to widen bridgeheads and push German resistance in the Balagna area. Paris Radio reports a Rome summit between Roosevelt Stalin and Churchill under consideration.
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Rome
New Zealand
Fagaza E Bo
Toop
Bologna
Grenadier
SteGen
Senin
Peeyberg
Celle
Faenza
Senio
Faensa
Ttle
Lamone
Narde
Freyberg
Tunisia
Canadies
Naviglia Fanal
Bagnascavallo
3Th Army
Toxsignana
Balagna
Talmpla
Florence
Tossignane
Mark Clark
J To
Leyte Mass Celebrated Amid Grim War Setting
In Leyte a wartime mass filled a ruined cathedral with Filipina civilians and wounded, while American casualties lay in hospital cots nearby. A Chicago doctor, Lt. Here Lert J. Karol, operated on a burned officer as the service continued amid danger and sounds of conflict.
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Leyte
Dee
Faw N.m
Rive Besin
Orate
Sever Hurtidtredt
Chicago
Lert J. Karol
Coronel
Ss 7
Karol
Sued Hive Mercy
Catherine Acorn
Belmont
Mass
Team Corregidor
Jn Church
Cale
Soviet Press Attacks U S Criticism of Red Army
Moscow reports accuse Washington of belittling Soviet military efforts as Pravda and Moscow News cite disputed German division counts. Russian papers say Western estimates exaggerate Western front strength and defend Soviet strategy in the east.
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Daniel de Lure
Moscow
Red Army
Pravda
Moscow News
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Aogary
Slovakia
Jmire
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