Soviet forces win two French battles? (No, not this)
The Soviet army announced victories at Yelnya and Glukhov as part of twin drives against central German lines with Yelnya 45 miles east of Smolensk and Glukhov 42 miles northeast of Konotop, with further advances threatening Mariupol and Stalino.
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LONDON
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Sea of Azov
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Rostov
Orel
Kharkov
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Vesselo-Voznesenskaya
BRYANSK
Second Front To Come When Success Assured
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill outlines the need for a renewed second front in western Europe tied to assured military success. He advocates a tripartite talks among Britain, the United States and Russia to coordinate long term measures and strategic aims. He also addresses Mussolini's overthrow in Italy and the heavy German redeployments to keep the war distant from Germany, noting Allied air power intensification.
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RAF and RCAF Bombers Strike German Rhineland
Allied heavy bomber raids pound the Rhineland last night hitting Munich Gladbach Rheydt and Duisburg while Mosquito craft raid the Low Countries. An almost nonstop dawn-to-dusk air offensive resumes across France Belgium and the Netherlands with raids continuing as Vienna reports panic and refugees flee amid fear of new Allied attacks.
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Associated Press
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The Left Hand Corner as Told by a Fleet Street Man
A London correspondent relays a Fleet Street tale from the West of England. A Scottish petty officer with a broad accent misreads a senior naval officer, then corrects himself with a French greeting. Bananas from Jamaica to Britain and North America have largely stopped due to shipping difficulties since 1940.
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Allied Fliers Claim New Wewak Air Victory
Allied bombers and fighters mounted a 114 ton strike on Wewak New Guinea adding at least 37 Japanese planes, possibly 49, to over 300 destroyed since mid August. Forces hold ridge positions above and below Salamaua airstrip as Japanese counter-attacks on Kila Ridge are repulsed.
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DEAN SCHEIDLER
Associated Press
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New Guinea
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Step Up Raids Against Italy
Allied air forces launched a large bombing effort against targets in Italy. U S four engine bombers hit Viterbo airfield near Rome while fighters accompanied them against heavy enemy resistance. Medium bombers damaged rail yards at Aversa and Civita Vecchia, with rail junction hits and station strikes. In total 21 enemy planes were downed and 15 Allied aircraft went missing.
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Associated Press
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North Africa
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Viterbo
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Naples
Aversa
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Civita Vecchia
Britain hatches giant raids on Axis under Harris
Canadian Press report from England describes Bomber Command operations under Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris. An underground, map-covered room centralizes attack planning with vast charts tracking strength, squadron readiness, and crew details. Sir Arthur reviews morning briefings with senior commanders and planning experts.
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R.A.F. BOMBER COMMAND
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Bomber Command
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Nazis Claim Landing Fails In Italy Southeast Of Reggio
London reports a German radio claim of a minor landing by British troops southeast of Reggio Calabria across from Sicily, said to be immediately scotched. No British confirmation or official comment followed, fueling skepticism about any attack.
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Hull Denies He Wants Russia Bled White
Washington Aug 21 State Secretary Cordell Hull called charges by Drew Pearson monstrous falsehoods and said he and other State Department officials did not wish the Soviet Union to be bled white. Pearson replied that Hull’s denial may not stand up to scrutiny.
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Danish Resistance Grows as King Christian Appeals
Reports from Denmark said at least 2,000 were killed or wounded in fighting that began before dawn Sunday between Danish soldiers sailors and civilians and the German occupation army. King Christian X appeared in public for the first time since the Nazis took over, with crowds interpreting his stance as tacit approval of resistance, while refugees said he was greeted by cheering Danes during a drive near Sorgenfri Castle.
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Joqui Fernandes
EISENHOWER
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