Churchill Admits Inability To Settle Border Dispute
Prime Minister Churchill told Commons that a workable agreement with Russia on the Russian Polish border exists in parts but the overall settlement is not yet achieved. He and President Truman plan to confer with Stalin before year’s end, stating the results of Moscow meetings are highly satisfactory though final clear terms await three power talks.
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Commons
Rus Jon
Moscow
Jehill
Elt
Mar- Stalin
Quebec
Russia
Ayer- Harriman
Goering Hunting Lodge Captured Intact in East Prussia
Moscow dispatch reports Hermann Goering’s hunting lodge in the Romanian Heide of East Prussia was captured nearly intact with a stocked wine cellar including French champagne. Maps with notes were found on Goering’s desk, furnishings were in good order, and a prepared meal remained uneaten as Russian forces routed the SS regiment guarding the estate.
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Reichemarshal Hhrman
Goering
Romanian Heide
East Prussia
Red Star
Italian Front Offense Lags As Rain Slows Advance
Allied forces press the drive up the Po valley toward Bologna but face heavy German defenses two miles east of a fort. British and Canadian units reach the Ronco river and cross briefly after German counterattacks. Indian troops reach the river near the Bologna Rimini highway. Eighth Army advances toward Ravenna while rains hinder progress. American troops retake positions on Mount Belmonte and seize Il Poggio and Mon Mezzano near Vedriano.
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Adriatic
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Il Poggio
Mon Mezzano
Vedriano
Caastel San Petro
First Snow in New York Met With Wind and Rain
The first snow of the season fell in New York City driven by a strong wind and accompanied by rain. Temperature reached 41 degrees and the snow melted on contact with the ground.
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New York
Burma battle yields over 100000 Japanese casualties
In Burma Brigadier S F Irwin said more than 100000 Japanese were killed or out of action as the Burma border battle began and Indian Army veterans shattered Japanese hopes for conquering India. In Chungking U S 14th Air Force Liberator bombers sank about 8800 tons of Japanese shipping and damaged 1200 tons as remnants of a Japanese task force fled toward Nimitz's fleet in the South China Sea.
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London
Burma
S. F. Irwin
India
Chungking
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Chester W. Nimitz
Joseph W. Stilware
South China Sea
Luichow Peninsula
Indian Division Attacks In Burma Near Tiddim
Southeast Asia command reports Fifth Indian division advancing southeastward from Tiddim has attacked an enemy concentration at Sialem with sharp fighting ongoing. Mountbatten headquarters says Japanese hold positions along the road 11 miles from Tiddim.
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Kandy
Ceylon
Fifth Indian Division
Burma
Sialem
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Tiddim
British Gain 3 Miles On Western Front
British forces under Lt. Gen. Sir Miles C. Dempsey advance three miles toward the Maas, threatening Tilburg as armor pushes from south of Beveland. Allied action includes a seven mile square beachhead on Beveland with amphibious support.
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Venlo
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Beveland
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Hoedekenskerke
Hertogenbosch
Tilburg
Zundert
Breda
Roosendaal
Bergen Op Room
Tilbury
Maas
Spectacular Fire At Magnolia Refinery In Beaumont
A massive explosion and fire at Magnolia Petroleum refinery in Beaumont Texas burned gas storage tanks after a leaky pipe. Two workers were injured as blasts rattled the city within a ten mile radius and flames rose about 150 feet into the sky.
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Magnolia Petroleum Company
Hague Buildings Mined as German Retreat Advanced
British radio reported the Hague commander informed the burgemeester that all public buildings were mined and would be blown up by retreating German forces. Civilians had been evacuated from the city. NBC recorded the broadcast.
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New York
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Bourgemeister
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Six American ships lost in battle with Japanese navy
Washington reports six U S warships sunk or damaged in the Philippines battle against Japan including the Princeton and five escorts. About 1,300 from the Princeton rescued. total casualties near 3,900 aboard the ships. Navy lists 170 ships sunk since start of war and 217 overdue or destroyed overall. Japanese losses include two carriers five cruisers and one battleship sunk.
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Philippines
Princeton
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Russians gain in East Prussia as heavy fighting broadens
Moscow reports show Red Army gains across East Prussia with battles near Gumannen Gumbinnen and Konigsberg area. Berlin claims Russians lose 900 tanks over 10 days while counterattacks are beaten back by Red artillery and armor in a widening frontline. Local assaults push through Petsamo and Ruthenia with thousands captured as Finland and Hungary fronts shift. naval activity includes sinking small German ships off the Norwegian coast near Kirkenes.
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East Prussia
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Junas - Konigsbe
Berlin
Augustow
Niemen River
Finland
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Pitkajarvi
Ruthenia
Reds Nearing Gumbinnen Vital Center
London reports the fall of Gumbinnen looms as evacuation of civilians proceeds. A Moscow communique says the Red Army seized Grunweitschen four miles southeast and dinn seven miles east, with Shirgalien and Amalienhof ten miles east also captured. Stockholm notes Finnish forces north of Rovaniemi cut a Nazi escape route after advancing near Kittila.
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Gumbinnen
Moscow
Red
Grunweitschen
Dinn
Shirgalien
Amalienhof
Stockholm
Kittila
Rovaniemi
Arctic Circle
Yanks Expand Invasion Front On Leyte Island
General MacArthur reports a 40 mile invasion front on Leyte with 15 more communities freed. American forces repelled a Japanese counterattack near Palo and on Samar while air and sea raids claimed 76 enemy aircraft as the 10th and 24th corps push east along Leyte's coast.
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Leyte
Philippines
Palo
Samar
Dulag
Defeat cripples Japan fleet in Philippines campaign
War Today reports Japan suffered a decisive naval defeat off the Philippine Archipelago. The loss includes at least 10 battleships and more than 27 major ships, undermining Japan’s ability to defend long sea routes and threatening its capacity to continue war in the East Indies.
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Philippines
Pacific
Japan
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South China Sea
Nippon
East Indies
Java
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Japanese Losses Mount as Leyte Battle Sinks Warships
U S Pacific Fleet reports vast Japanese losses in Leyte Gulf actions. Vice Admiral Kinkaid split forces to blunt two converging fleets with Halsey air support, reducing enemy strength from 39 to 46 ships proposed to as many as 20 retired. Mindanao sea action damaged a light cruiser.
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Philippines
Thomas C. Kinkaid
U. S
Associated Press
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Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
America
Leyte
Leyte Gulf
Adm
Seventh Fleet
Kinkaid
William F. Halsey, Jr
Third Fleet
Tattops
Formosa
Dean Schedler
MacArthur-Nimitz
Keyte
Daniel Barbey
Halsey
Mindanao Sea
Surigao Strait
Gulf
17 Small Naval Vessels Of U S Are Destroyed
Washington Oct 27 notes seven ten small naval vessels lost in European operations tied to the northern France liberation. Six landing ships and three minesweepers are among the ships reported missing. Miantonomah the largest minelayer carried about 300 crew. Losses attributed to enemy action or sea perils. all next of kin notified.
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France
Navy Department
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