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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1943
Page
1
Fragmentary notice lists publishing rates, syndicate credits and wire service attributions. Mentions Associated Press and Newspaper Enterprise Association with regional distribution notes for Arkansas, Nevada, and other locations.
A firsthand World War II account describes landing near Taiva Pritt, Marine forces setting off at dawn after a night on transports. The encounter includes a convoy sighting, Japanese positions along the beach, rapid gunfire, and intense fighting as Marines engage amid jungle and rain. The passage preserves names and rank references such as Colonel Rei Mike and Captain Antonelli, detailing close combat and the chaotic opening minutes of the engagement.
From a field report by Richard Tregaskis with Hazelton illustrations. Soldiers crouch in wet underbrush as they call for naval gunfire support amid fear of a larger Japanese force. The excerpt ends with a note that the piece continues tomorrow.
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