Germans Retreat as Allied Forces Press Front in France
Allied reports describe American troops advancing from the Rhone valley toward Lyon while German forces withdraw. In the Marseille area American marines landed to aid the navy and clear two island garrisons. Debris and mines hinder German retreat as Patch's command notes Nazi leader Otto’s claim of attempts to extricate southeast France by any means.
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St. Esprit
Bourg St. Anders
Valjon
Barjac
France
Ratsonneau
Pomergues
Marseille
Third Army
Argonne
Germany
Lyon
Patch
Otto
Richter
Westwall
Proclamation cites disarmament moves amid Bulgaria crisis
The report notes non Bulgarian troops to be disarmed as Bulgaria aims to avoid war with Russia. It says Bulgaria ordered withdrawal of occupation troops from Greece and Yugoslavia, with Bagdjanov’s government to stay until a new cabinet forms. Berlin reports deny Hungary seeking terms as Allied demands loom.
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Berlin
Greece
Yugoslavia
Bagdanov
Hungary
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Macedonia
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Red Army
Romania
DNB
Istan
Axis border clash raises questions on Igaria and border moves
Dispatches report a Turkish Bulgarian border closure with unclear impact on Igaria. Moscow rebuked Sofia for neutrality and failure to intern German forces. Turkish foreign office announces internment of 310 Nazi diplomats and 150 German civilians. 100 diplomats and 300 civilians were en route but did not arrive. Guards prepare to restrict movement of those remaining.
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Sofia
Istanbul
Ankara
Germany
Wid
Ae. Ee
Torero
Germans Hit Boulogne With 100 Shells
German coastal guns near Boulogne fired nearly 100 shells in a four hour barrage early today. The attack hit several British seacoast towns and killed at least one man near the Channel, as Berlin claimed it was a drum fire against English invasion routes. British batteries answered with five to eight shells each.
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Boulogne
Berlin
Logness
Dover
England
Army Paratrooper Wings Awarded and Purple Heart Honored
Pvt. Richard W. Bondurant earned Army paratrooper wings after four weeks of jump training at Fort Benning, including a night tactical jump. Marine Pfc. Cecil M. Dickerson received the Purple Heart for wounds on Saipan.
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Richard W. Bondurant
J. R. Bondurant
Rt. 1
United States Army
PRO
Parachute School
Fort Benning
Cecil M. Dickerson
L. R. Dickerson
Wise Street
Saipan
Southwest Pacific
Dickerson
Pacific
Marine Pro
Atlanta
Seventh Army Benefits From “Hitler Weather” In Italy
The Seventh Army enjoys favorable blitz conditions described as Hitler weather as Thunderbolts strike rail lines in northwestern Italy near the French border, aiming to isolate Nazi forces who guard the area.
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Seventh Army
Europe
Italy
Mindanao Capital City Raided By Night Air Patrols
General Harmon stated at headquarters that Japan is not seeking to meet American air power in outlying areas and may push a strong effort in the Philippines. He warned of a long war, noting Japan, Korea and Manchuria as a large industrialized bloc three times Germany in power.
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Philippines
Palau
MacArthur
Harmon
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
Germany
Allied push near Verdun and Sedan details
British and American forces launched a major advance along a 700 mile front. Americans pierced toward the German border near Sedan and Verdun while pushing east through St Dizier toward Commeres, closing to within 49 miles of Verdun and 58 miles of the Saar. German lines strained as Allied troops crossed the Argonne.
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Meuse
John J. Pershing
Verdun
Duchy of Luxembourg
Metz
Commercy
Toul
Nancy
St. Mihiel
Courtney H. Hodges
Patton
Pershing
France
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Charleville
George S. Patton
Third Army
Reims
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Associated Press
Edward D. Ball
River Meuse
St. Dizier
Commeres
Germany
Saar
Argonne
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