Lessons From Tarawa Portents for Pacific Campaigns
The article argues a major Pacific invasion is looming beyond Tarawa, with vast naval power and hundreds of Allied troops ready to strike Japan. It states Tarawa was only an overture and predicts island-by-island campaigns to encircle or bypass defenses, risking heavy American casualties in frontal assaults on impregnable targets, while Japan also revamps defenses and preserves its fleet for a potential larger war response.
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Hy Willian Th Worden
Pacific
Japan
Tarawa
Philippines
Indies
Thoro
Japa
Alery
Midway
Thomas C. Kinkaid
New Britain
Madang
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Cape Gloucester
Marang
Vitiaz Strait
United States
Pinschhrfen
Huoi Peninsula
Macano
Dallman Passage
Talasea
GOF
Washington—P
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Dd
U S Carrier Liscome Bay Sunk by Japanese Submarine
The escort aircraft carrier Liscome Bay was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Gilbert Islands operation, with Admiral Mullin aboard and Captain Irving Wiltsie listed as missing. It marks the first U S escort carrier loss since entry into the war, part of naval casualties rising to 181.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stigens
United States
Liscome Bay
Gilbert Island
Gilberts
Pacific
Henry M. Mullin
Navy
Carpier
Irving D. Wiltsle
Pepertad
Hornat
Santa Cruz
Liscoma Bay
Marshillig
Algieras
Marthe Neat African Air Force
Maracille
Branco
Allied
New Strategic Pattern For War Against Japs Thought Out
Washington experts discuss a revised war strategy against Japan focusing on recapturing Singapore and the Philippines to open China Sea routes. A coordinated push is seen as necessary, with emphasis on Burma and Ledo Roads and supplying major operations to support a broader Pacific campaign.
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Singapore
Japan
Germany
Merinland
China Sea
Java
Philippines
Westion
Tapan
Ohio
Nazi Reserves Attack Soviet Front Across 600 Miles
Soviet dispatches report large German reserves renewing pressure along a 600 mile front on the eastern edge of the Polish border as they seek to regain vital rail and communications. Moscow says Russians hold lines with gains near White Russia and the Dnieper, while noting heavy fighting, wrecked supply lines, and German losses.
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London
Geraman
Moscow
Russia
Dnieper
Kiev
Hltomir
Kaprosten
Leningrad-Odem Se
Eddy Glimore
Associated
Press Avar
Korosten-Zhitomir
Kremenchug
Chleper Bend
Cherkasy
Jof
Smola
Chiang Kai-shek Returns Home from North African Conference
Chiang Kai-shek and Mrs Chiang Kai-shek returned to Chungking from the North Africa Conference. Hallington Tong, Vice-Minister of Information, announced their return and praised the three power declarations to reduce Japan to its home islands. Tong called the conference a success and said it would be bad news for Japan.
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Provident
Mra
Chiang Kai-shek
Chungking
Hallington Tong
Japan
Chiang
Tong
Eighth Army Surges On Adriatic Front Against Germans
Allied air and sea operations hammer German positions along the Adriatic front in Italy and New Guinea. In the Pacific, U S forces strike at Madang and Rabaul area targets while at Cassino in Italy heavy bombardment and ground assaults push German defenses back. Prime actions include a major breakthrough along the Sangro front and the capture of Rocca San Giovanni as Montgomery’s forces drive toward Pescara.
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Adved
Algiers
Italy
Adriatic
Cassino
Wie
Casilina
Rome
Marie W. Clark
Spi Bhots
Migneno
Warhawka
Sangra
Bernard J. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Berlin
Montgomery
Rocca San Giovanni
Itfe Sangro
Wasis
Sangro
Fossacesia
Romagnoli
Castel Frentano
Casoll
Childs Predicts Russian Bases For American Planes
Journalist Marquis Childs, in a Washington interview, says rumors claim Russia may soon provide bases or base sites for U S planes against Japan after talks with Stalin. He notes speculation centers on postwar arrangements and cites Cairo conference aims.
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Childs
Eileen Crawford
Russia
United States
Washington
Marquis’ Childs
Uby
Stalin
Medical Testimony Heard In Trial Of Tom Robinson
Federal testimony linked lifelong injury to Mrs. Alice Stoll from the 1934 kidnapping by Thomas H. Robinson Jr. The case cites Lindbergh Law death-penalty potential as Dr. Harry S. Frazier testifies about her condition after the abduction and imprisonment in Indiana.
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Louisville
Alice Speed Sroll
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Harry 5. Frazier
William Marshall Bullitt
Derry
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Robinson
Indianapolis
Stoll
Frances Robinson Paine
Nashville
Robert E.hogan
Eli H. Brown, III
Shacwelford Miller, Jr
Ayer
Hogan
Military Chiefs Outline Europe Invasion Plans At Historic Meet
At a high level conference of Roosevelt Churchill and Chiang Kai-shek, Allies reportedly agreed on invasion details for Europe and discussed a Balkans strike. Eisenhower led talks with US and British staffs, reviewing Italy actions and possible future campaigns while China stayed separate. The memo stressed unrelenting war to force Japan to surrender and erase its empire.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
Okiang Kai-shek
Cairn
Japan
Cairo
Britain
United States
Europe
Balkans
China
Churchil
Teheran
Commodore Perry
staZf
Mediterranean
Middle East
Quebec
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Italy
Ameri [Lcan
Military Chiesa
Hitler First Likely To Be Allied Motto
London reports that Roosevelt Churchill and Chiang Kai-shek align to beat Japan and Germany first. A Cairo accord with Stalin may follow. The Moscow talks bolster United Nations unity while planning spring Western Europe assault and a global strategy led by Marshall for a mass invasion.
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Richard G. Massack
London
Roosevelt
Churchill
Chiang Kai-shek
Japan
Stalin
Germany
Far East
Chiang
Hitler
Cairo
United Nations
Pacific
Europe
Moscow
Cordell Hall
Anthony Eden
Vyacheslav Molotov
George C. Marshall
United States Armey
U S Extends Child Care Facilities In Kingsport Area
Federal Works Agency extends Kingsport child care funding from Oct 31 1943 to Apr 30 1944. Ross N. Robinson reports initial $82,000 for 12 nursery units, with only three units funded due to population decline. Two white schools and one for Negro children planned. current enrollment 30 of 40 capacity. central for Negro children expected soon.
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Cig
Kingsport
Federal Works Agency
Washington
Ross N. Robinson
Robinson
Thei
Supreme Effort to Crush Nazis This Winter Theme
A high level discussion among Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin foresees a winter push against Germany. Eastern front experts note Russian winter offensives constrain spring actions. western coordinated campaign likely before winter end or delayed to summer. Moscow foreign ministers meeting prompts broader Allied strategy, with possible talks in Teheran or Cairo to align campaigns.
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Hightower Witon
al- Tieda
Germany
Roosevelt
Church
Stalin
RANB
Co Ween
Moscow
Syd Marshal
Teheran
Tran
Persia
Peasilly
Cairo
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