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War News In Brief From Front Lines and Wider Theater
Russian advance along the Mid dle Don front continues with momentum as Germans retreat in partial disorder and launch counter attacks. Russians reportedly advanced 12 to 16 miles and reached 10 miles from Millerovo, while fighting swirls southwest of Stalingrad. Meanwhile Australian units near Sanananda threaten one of Buna Gona’s last strongholds as Allied air power confronts Japanese bombers in Solomons and Papua. Libyan advance nears Sirte as Eighth Army advances amid supply and minefield challenges. In Burma, the eastern army gains Alethangyow after occupying Maungdaw Buthidaung with no resistance. German staff reorganizations rumoured with Raeder retirement and Goering move. Munich bombed heavily by RAF despite cloud cover. Chinese communique reports Japanese incursions into Yunnan from Kengtung base.