Gloucester Advocate in Gloucester, New South Wales

Attack on Truk Shatters Japanese Air, Ships

After radio silence, US Fleet reports 19 ships sunk and 7 probably sunk at Truk in the Caroline Islands, with 201 planes destroyed. US losses: 17 planes and 1 ship damaged. Other Pacific actions include captures in Engebj, Kavieng raids, and a massive Allied air assault on German fighter plants. Russian front advances toward Pskov amid Kanev pocket liquidation. Anzio fighting improves Allied positions with heavy casualties. Japanese losses on the Arakan front noted.