Canadians Join Allied Invasion Of Sicily
Canadian forces believed to be the largest assault unit Canada has fielded since Dieppe join British and American troops on the Sicilian shores. Details scarce, but hints point to a sizable force and close command coordination as Operation unfolds.
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Alan Randal
ONDON
C.P. Cable
Canada
Sicily
Britain
Dieppe
A. G. L. McNaughton
J. H. Roberts
McNaughton
Johore Straits
Singapore
Canatan
Europe
Invasion of Sicily Opens as Allied Drive Begins
Allied forces launch the invasion of Sicily across the 90 mile strait eight months after North Africa landings and two months after Tunisia victory. Analysts note German and Italian divisions totaling around twenty divisions facing strong coastal defenses and minefields. Sicily’s key strongholds include Marsala Trapani Palermo Messina and Catania as air and naval bases.
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Sicily
Sicilian
North
Africa
Tunisia
Messina
Marsala
Trapani
Palermo
Catania
Musso- Uni
Invasion Of Italy Starts In Sicily Shores
Allied forces struck the gun-studded shores of Sicily as the invasion began today. A radio from Algiers said everything was going according to plan. Reuters recorded the broadcast. The AP report by Daniel De Luce notes the start of Allied operations in Sicily.
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ONDON
C.P
Algiers
D.T
Sicily
Reuters
Daniel De Luce
Associated Press
North Africa
LONDON
Rome radio
Unconditional Surrender Aims Invasion Declared By Hon King
Ottawa reports Canadian troops with airmen and possibly naval support landed in Sicily in a move described by Prime Minister Mackenzie King as aimed at the unconditional surrender of Italy and Germany. He warned of heavy casualties and a long, fierce fight ahead, urging national unity and preparation for sustained war effort.
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OTTAWA
Sicily
Mackenzie King
Italy
Germany
Dieppe
Hong Kong
King
Canada
Left Hand Corner Trained Horses for Czar to Win Hambletonian
Ill Canton, a veteran harness horse driver who raced for the Czar of Russia, dies near Cleveland. He spent 50 years driving horses and 25 years with Russian nobility, winning the 1932 Hambletonian with The Marchioness. Born at Forest City Stock Farm he began driving at 16 and won 2,360 races in Russia. His career included Moscow Derbies, the Grand Prix at Paris, and the Kentucky Futurity. He later earned a $20,000 yearly salary plus 15 percent of earnings, a record contract. He fled Russia in 1917, then served as a prisoner on a Revolutionary Government stock farm.
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CATON
Cleveland
Ohio
Canton
Russia
Goshen
N.Y
Will Caton
Moscow
Paris
Vladimar Lezhneff
reineman
London
Ottawa Journal
Mr. Church
Smash Ruhr Once More In Daylight Raid
London reports a heavy RAF assault on the central Ruhr last night with massive daylight raids by Allied fighters and bombers. Canadian bomber group took part again, with ten big bombers listed missing, Gelsenkirchen named as a main target near Dortmund on the Duisburg Hamm line.
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LONDON
C.P
RAF
Ruhr
air ministry
Gelsenkirchen
Dortmund
Duisburg-Hamm rauway
RCAP
selsenkirchen
Canadian foreign policy debated in House of Commons
Ottawa July 10 The house of commons heard recommendations for Canada’s foreign policy ranging from a close alliance with the British Commonwealth to a self interest driven approach. Prime Minister Mackenzie King urged United Nations cooperation while MPs from several parties argued for differing balances of alliance and independence.
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OTTAWA
British commonwealth
Canada
house of commons
Mackenzie King
United Nations organization
Howard Green
Vancouver South
Progressive
Claxton
Angus MacInnis
CCR
Vancouver East
M J Coldwell
John Blackmore
New Democracy
Canadian reporters with invasion force
Canadian Press profile of Ross Munro and three colleagues as they prepare to cover the Sicilian operation. The piece recalls Munro’s Dieppe reporting and notes backstopped by William Stewart, Louis Hunter, and Maurice Desjardins.
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Munro
Wiliam Stewart
Louis Hunter
Maurice Desjardins
Stewart
tll
England
Hunter
R.C.A
Desjardins
Invasion at a Glance Across Sicily by Allied Forces
Canadian British and American troops mass for Sicily operation the first major Allied assault on Italian soil. Reports say strong Axis reinforcements cross from southern Italy while observers note Canada and Britain plan a broader campaign beyond Sicily. Prime Minister Mackenzie King says Canada’s armed forces lead toward unconditional surrender of Italy and Germany.
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SICILY
Messina Strait
Italy
mand
couner-uttlas
BERLIN
Malta
Pantelleria
Syprus
Chibraltar
CANADA
Miniter Mackenzie King
Germany
Russians Repel Germans in Belgorod Kursk Drive
Soviets report heavy fighting along the Belgorod to Kursk bulge with territorial exchanges and strong counterattacks. German forces push armor forward despite stiff Red Army defense as Luftwaffe suffers losses and lines remain volatile on the Belgorod front.
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WILLIAM McGAFFIN
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Belgorod front
Red army
Belgorod- Kursk-Orel
A. Frela
Guenther Von Kluge
Red arms
Battle of Europe Begins in Sicily Landing
Allied landing forces including Canadians British and American troops struck Sicily early this morning under General Eisenhower. Navy bombardment supported the assault with air attacks preceding the landings. No immediate details on progress were released.
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Eisenhower
Fortress of Europe
Sicily
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Algiers
Africa
Mighty Pre Invasion Blow Struck Against Sicilian Nerve Centres
CAIRO July 10 A US communique says heavy bombers struck Sicily and Crete in waves near 100 strong, hitting the Axis nerve centre at Taormina. The Taormina area was described as reduced to rubble with the San Domenico hotel and post office damaged, signaling a major pre invasion strike.
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CAIRO
Sicily
Crete
United States
Taormina
San Domenico
Axis news brief notes Sicily invasion and various combat reports
Berne reports Allied forces invade Sicily in the first major European push as Axis press prepares the public. Dispatches note Eisenhower employing slider-borne troops, U S Navy shells target Aleutian positions, and an Italian POW kills a guard in Home Counties. Also mentions US bombers hitting German bases in France, public ownership talk in The Pas, coal supply warnings in Alberta, and St Mirren winning the Scottish Summer Cup 1 0 over Rangers before 35 000 in Glasgow.
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BERNE
Switzerland
Mediterranean
davma
Sicily
LONDON
C.P
Reuters
Washington
Eisenhower
Us. NAVY
Kaska island
Aleutians
United States navy department
Gertrude Cove
Aleutias
HES
RAF
Ught
France
Maay
C.c.F
OLLIE PAS
Man
sas
J. L. Phelps
WLIL
Saltcoats
Sask
Beresford Richards
Pas
SDMONSON
Pi—W. 3. Taylor
Calgary
Alberta
ST. MIRREN
GLASGOW
C.P. Cable
Rangers
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ASION
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Gulf of
Gela
BARCELLONA
PALATZOVO
TTAORMINA
PACIREALE
Gulf of Catania
AUGUSTA
Noto
SYRACUSE
Cape Correnti
ITAL
PALMI
MELITO
Miurre di Porco
Churchill
What’s Place of
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Cable
Ross Munro
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