Roosevelt Addresses French People in French Language
President Roosevelt, in a French broadcast, pledges American support to France against Nazi occupation, honoring Franco American ties and urging French cooperation as U S forces land in Africa. The war department and White House announce a major offensive on Atlantic and Mediterranean fronts to widen Allied reach.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Africa
Mediterranean Sea
United Nations
Egypt
Roosevelt
War Department
White House
Second Front Is Announced By Roosevelt
Roosevelt announces an American landing on the French colonies in Africa to open a second front against Axis forces. General Eisenhower commands Allied troops landing in Morocco and French North Africa, flying both French and American flags to show cooperation.
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Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Morocco
Mediterranean
French North Africa
Japanese losses in Guadalcanal campaign reach nearly fivefold
Washington dispatch reports American and Allied forces have killed about 5 188 Japanese and suffered heavy American losses as the Guadalcanal Tulagi campaign entered its seventh month. Navy communiques note enemy planes destroyed in October and describe U S air attacks and bombardments on Japanese supply centers. The report details revised enemy casualty tallies and ongoing Allied counteroffensives around the Solomon Islands airfield.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Guadalcanal - Tulagia
Solomon Islands
Knox Yester
Navy
South Pacific
Solomons
Canal
Guadalcanal
U. S
Pacific
Igeria Morehan Colony France Conflict Summary
Igeria, a territory under French control, grows toward autonomy amid military actions in Africa. It sent nine deputies to Paris before collapse of France, with three departments represented by senators. Its governor-general is appointed by the interior minister, and its own assemblies enact laws.
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Associated Press
Igeria
Africa
France
Nce
Eria
Mliament
Paris
Ators
Ema
Comte
Interior
Soviet Holds To Celebrate 25th Year Of Revolution
Soviet forces marked the 23rd anniversary of the Russian Revolution with heavy fighting across Stalingrad the central Caucasus and the western front. The Red Army repelled German assaults at Stalingrad destroying blockhouses and tanks while inflicting heavy losses in the Nalchik sector and on the central Caucasus plateau. The communique reported 66 German tanks disabled two tanks captured and about 1 800 German deaths with 400 enemy troops killed in their latest actions.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Army
Stalingrad
Central Caucasus
Western Front
Nalchik
Caucasus
Salingrad
Central
Ardzhonikidze
U.S. Bombers Hit Brest Sub Base In Daylight Raid
United States heavy bombers attacked the Brest submarine base in a daylight raid, supported by RAF fighters. Bombs struck docks and pens, one German fighter was shot down, and an Allied plane went missing. Indications of a second night attack on Northern Italy were noted by air alarms in Western Switzerland.
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London
United States
Brest
France
Switzerland
RAF
Italy
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Prinz Eugen
Toulouse
Lyon
Vichy
Dakar as Atlantic fortress and strategic base in World War II
The piece recalls Dakar's long-standing image as a key naval air base for attacks on Atlantic shipping lanes and its potential to hinder German moves. It notes Roosevelt calling Dakar the Atlantic fortress and cites the 1940 Free French attack as a turning point, with discussion of its distant role from Tripoli and its place in Allied offensives.
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Associated Press
Daker
French West Africa
Brazil
Laval
Vichy
Egypt
Persian Gulf
India
England
South Amei
Roosevelt
Atlantic Fortress
Bunker Hill
Boston
Eighth Army Advances Toward Libyan Border
Cairo November 7 Approx 100000 Axis troops of Rommel's army were reported captured or pinned as the British Eighth Army swept toward the Libyan border after breaking German armor west of Matruh. Montgomery urged swifter pursuit to prevent regrouping, while prisoners totaled over 20000 and Italian divisions were said to be mopped up. About 350 Axis tanks were reported captured with few remaining in Rommel's force.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Marshal Rommel
Eighth Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
Matruh
Montgomery
Rommel
North Africa
Jack and Key
al Alamein Line
Alatruth
Bologna
Trieste
Trento
Brescia
Folgore
Rommell
American fliers down 45 enemy planes in Middle East
U S airmen report 45 enemy planes shot down since Oct 1 with six American losses and heavy fighting described. The tally covers Nov 1 to Nov 35 and notes damaged ships, tanks, and vehicles, nine planes down by heavy bombers, one bomber lost. Lyman Middleditch leads American pilots with four destroyed Messerschmitts.
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CALRO
Middle East
Lewis H. Brereton
Lyman Middleditch
Union, N. J
Messerschmitts
R. E. Whittaker
Knoxville
Tenn
Britain Backs American Move On New Front
London reports His Majesty's government fully endorses President Roosevelt's policy and the arrival of American troops in French North Africa. The broadcast to Frenchmen explains the force's purpose to liberate French territory from Axis threat and to aid the United Nations in securing a sound future.
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Washington
Roosevelt
France
United States
United Nations
Germany
Italy
London
Foreign Office
French Africa
Irench
Africa
Haynes Shifts To Command India Forces
Brigadier General Caleb V. Haynes arrives in New Delhi to assume command of the India Air Task Force. He previously led U S bomber operations in China, including raids on Hongkong, after becoming a brigadier general last September. Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Morgan Jr. succeeds him in the China Bomber command.
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New Delhi
Caleb V. Haynes
United States Air Forces
India
China
Haynes
United States Bomber Command
Hongkong
U. S. Air Force
Franklin D Roosevelt Fourth Term Hopes End In Defeat
A Ray Tucker analysis argues that Tuesday's election results shattered Franklin D Roosevelt's bid for a fourth term. White House backers failed to mobilize local bosses and reform currents, and voters revolt against the administration is clear in 1942 outcomes. Democratic leaders blame the president's mugwump ideas for losses and face plans for future contests with Republican opposition strong in key states.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Farley
New York City
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Western States
Commonwealths
Berlin Claims Retreat Is In Full Order
Berlin reports that the main body of the German and Italian North Africa forces is maneuvering according to plan and in complete order. Quoted from Berlin radio, some units have reached new positions and are receiving reinforcements while the British Eighth Army desists from large operations due to Rommel's defense. Axis air forces raided British supply columns near El Alamein. British claims of seized German material were dismissed as nonsense. any abandoned goods were termed scrap.
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Berlin
North Africa
Erwin Rommel
Fuka
el Alamein
Too Busy The Egyptian Battle Matches Rapid Pace
Cairo reports the movement of events in the Egyptian battleis so rapid that German and Italian soldiers struggle to find captors. A large German party at an advance air base asked RAF men to take them prisoner but were told they were too busy. An RAF officer replied to seek capture by someone with more time to spare.
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Cairo
North African invasion baptism of fire for Eisenhower
Lieutenant General Dwight D. Eisenhower, 52, led Allied forces in the North Africa invasion, marking a baptism of fire for his long career. A native of Texas, he rose from West Point on to World War I service, then served as MacArthur’s aide and later headed European theater operations. The article notes his prewar roles and strategic rise amid the war’s early campaigns.
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Washington
David Eisenhower
Eisenhower
France
MacArthur
Philippines
Europe
Douglas MacArthur
European
London
Army General Staff
War Plans
Tyler
Texas
Military Academy
Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Dwight PD
Victory Scored By MacArthur Over Japanese
Australian forces report progress near Buna as General MacArthur confirms Allied control of Good Enough Island off Collingwood Bay. He notes heavy fighting at Oivi while Japanese retreat stalls.
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MacArthur
Australia
Buna
North New Guinea
Douglas Macarthur
New Guinea
Collingwood Bay
Owen Stanley
Port Moresby
Oivi
Casablanca Becomes Key Allied North Africa Hub
Casablanca 300 miles southwest of Gibraltar is framed as more vital to Allied plans than Dakar. Linked by rail across French North Africa to Tunis Sfax and Galibes, it supports fast troop and supply movement to Libya. From Gabes, Tunisia, near 200 miles to Tripoli, Casablanca shortens Europe invasion routes. Troops from America reach North Africa with far shorter distances than routes via Cape to Cairo. Casablanca's growth since 1907 and its 260000 population are noted, with harbor expansions and noted as possibly the finest North Africa city.
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Associated Press
Casablanca
Gibraltar
Dakar
French North Africa
Tunis
Sfax
Galibes
Tunisia
Atlantic
Rommel
Libya
Gabes
Tripoli
North Africa
America
Cape of Good Hope
Cairo
New York
England
Englash
White House
Morocco
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