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War News In Brief Battle For Kharkov
Russian forces push a bulge into German defenses at Merefa near Kharkov and threaten the last rail exit. Lebedin’s capture widens the Soviet thrust, with possible wider offensive beyond the Dnieper. Kharkov reported fallen to the Russians. Allied advances in New Guinea. Japanese retreat to Salamaua’s inner defences. Liberator raids target Pome lan in Celebes. Litvinov replaced as Soviet envoy to the United States amid souring ties. Allied raids disrupt southern Italy rail and road routes. Quebec talks outline Pacific war plans to strike closer to Japan. Canadians and Americans re occupy Kiska without opposition as Japan evacuates.
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Kharkov
Merefa
Lebedin
Dnieper
Kharkv
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Salamaua
Celebes
Pomelan
Italy
Quebec
Ronosevelt
Churchill
New York Times
Kiska
Aleutians