Simpson recounts events of the war in late 1944
The article notes Allied gains at Christmas as Belgium’s front bulge narrows. German prisoners and losses rise according to Allied sources. A weather break aids Allied movement while the Russo Polish winter offensive begins, with Russians pressing on East Prussian fronts. Western leadership faces renewed strain.
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Germany
Japan
Belgian
Europe
Marshal Stalin
Poland
Allied War Fronts Shift as Luzon Assault Begins
Allied forces push across Europe pressuring German defenders while in the Pacific General MacArthur’s troops land on Luzon under a strong air and naval umbrella. Lingayen Gulf landings surprise enemy as American patrols move toward Manila and roads and bridges are targeted to disrupt supply lines. The Japanese garrison faces a rapid northern collapse, hindering reinforcements from Formosa and other bases.
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Luzon
Japan
Lingayen Gulf
Lingayen
Manila
Marla Bay
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Lawrence Re-Elected to Jackson County Commission Post
Marionna Georg Lawrence, longtime chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, is re-elected to the post. J M Conrad of Maine will succeed John B Garrett who did not seek re-election. Hays Lewis remains an attorney to the group, with Curtis Jackson J K Powell and J W Grant continuing in office.
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George Lawrence
Jackson County
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