Axis Forces Retreat as British Drive into Libya
Allied air bombardment disrupts retreating Axis columns near Halfaya Pass. British pursuit presses into Libya from Matruh as Italian troops retreat with large prisoner counts reported. Fighter-bombers destroy trucks while casualties and captures mount, signaling a widening Allied advance in the North African campaign.
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Associated Press
Air C
taday
Libya
Halfaya
Heligire
FRANK L. MAR
CATRO
Hommes
Matruh
fion
Ttatian Pavia
earier
Rommel
Mystery of the Salmon Golf Pros Pepped Up Skippers inshore
A London correspondent reports rising poaching of golf gear by American players. Four Americans found inside a shop with complete golf bags and drivers, paying five pound notes, but lacking clubs. Pro claimed all four were keen golfers with means. One sea skip per inquiry notes Skipper title misused. Royal Naval Reserve officer comment continues on the back page.
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London
Ottawa Journal
cai
Royal Navy
Royal Naval Reserve
Vichy Navy Battered At Casablanca As Allies Take Key French Bases
Allied forces surged ashore across a dozen sites in French North Africa with naval and air support. American troops moved past Casablanca and Safi while British and French fleets engaged Vichy ships. Algiers reportedly encircled as Eisenhower’s command expands its Atlantic footholds.
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Casablanca
Royal Navy
R.A.F
Algiers
E. C. Daniel
PrONDON
A.P
United State
Hitler
ningham
Pokesman
Andrew Cunas
North Africa
Toulon
Gibraltar
Safi
Atlantic
Gran
Mediterranean
Port
Itsutlantic
Mogador
Moroccan cay
French North Africa
Africa
Strait of Gibraltar
Dakar
Senegal
Tunisia
empire
Ital
inva
French Morocco
stra
Moroccco
Fedhaia
Arzew
Oran
Vichy bulletin
Fedhala
Almviers
Dwi D. Eisenhower
United States
Nazi Broadcast Hints Darlan and Jrin Prisoner Status
German broadcasts from Vichy reported Nov 3 7 indicate increased plausibility that Admiral Darlan and General Jrin have been captured in North Africa. Dispatches cite Mon morning notes from Berle and ritz.
Hitler vows to continue, mocks Allied invasions in Munich broadcast
In a Munich beer hall speech, Hitler declares German resolve and ridicules Allied landings in North Africa and France. He asserts the Nazi rise would endure, claiming only a stronger power can defeat him, with continued address in the broadcast.
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MUNICH
North Africa
France
Roosevelt
Gitler
SPEECIE
Sara
Loewenkray
Russians Smash Nazi Tank Drive near Nalchik
Russian tank crews repelled German advances near Nalchik as winter weather cooled the Caucasus front. Soviet communiqués report heavy German losses, including up to 1,700 killed in the region, with air combat yielding multiple German aircraft destroyed.
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Nalchik
OSCOW
Caucasian mountains
American forces surround Casablanca and Mogador in North Africa
Paris radio reports American regiments surround Casablanca and Mogador as Allied plans unfold. Vichy claims fierce fighting near Casablanca and Marseilles while naval actions continue. Washington announces Vichy ships in U S ports placed in protective custody.
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BERNE
Paris
Casablanca
BLANCA
LONDON
sia
Mogador
North African
Agadir
WASHINGTON
Cordell Holt
United States
Allied Fliers Churn Skies in Genoa Raids and Patrols
Allied airmen from Rua and ROLF squadrons flew during a busy weekend of Genoa raids. They engaged heavy fighter opposition over northern France and patrolled the Bay of Biscay against Axis submarines. Four fighters were lost in operations near Cherbourg and the Abberite airdrome.
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WILETAAT STEWART
LONDON
Rua
ROLF
France
Hvely
Bay of Biscay
Axic
RGA
sudo
Cherbourg
T . so
Ces
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RAR LILLE
Arcert Tesets
Diversia
Abberite
Roosevelt warns Tunis driving east
President Roosevelt notified Tunis that American forces in North Africa will move eastward through French territories toward Axis forces retreating from Egypt. The White House disclosed the Saturday message, confirming Allied plans to advance and continue operations with labor and military efforts aligned toward that objective.
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WASHINGTON
Norv
Roosevelt
Per
Tunis
French
Yanisia
Egypt
American Expeditionary Force Commander In North Africa
Major General Deighton D. Fisenhower leads American forces in North Africa during the weekend as commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Force. The quick advance highlights Allied efforts in the region.
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Deight D. Fisenhower
etch
French Northfrica
Battleship Jean Bart hit by dive bombs off Casablanca
French battleship Jean Bart was burned after a Sunday air attack near Casablanca with torpedo boat forces said to have probed the port entrance. Other items report Edna Mae Oliver’s death, Canada Vichy relations stance by H H Stevens, Alberta air bonds, Guadalcanal advances, Le Havre and St Nazaire air raids, and FDR with Leahy on the African campaign.
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JEAN BART
LONDON
JSran Bart
Casabanca
Port Casabiarce
EDNA MAE OLIVER
HOLLYOOD
HOLLY WOOD
A.P
Eena Mae Oliver
streen comedienne
Respirai Mer
raining command
Royal Canadian Air Force
Clareshere No. 15
Letharidge No
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SFLES
GUADALCANAL
WASHINGTON
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Guadalcanay
Selemans bay
LE BAVERE
ST. NAZAIRE
RAF vol
S. C.P
Beston
RAP
Le Havre
air
France
FEAWTINGTON
Roosesett
Wm. D. Leahy
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