Hostilities End On Orders Of Admiral Darlan
Allied forces rapidly overwhelmed Vichy holdings in Morocco and Algeria within four days. American and British columns advanced toward Tunisia, seizing Bougie and closing on Algiers as Admiral Darlan ordered a halt to hostilities across French North Africa.
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E. G. Daniel
Associated Press
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Morocco
Algeria
Vichy
Tunisia
Libya
United States
Tripolitania
Rommel
desert
France
Churchill
Axis
Casablanca
Rabat
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Abrocco
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Eisenhower
Jean Darlan
Deathbed prayer and cowman reminiscence cross an old frontier
A fragmented reminiscence of a Texas cowman dying in California, recalling longhorns and range conflicts, with a friend from the SMS Ranch visiting in the hospital. The piece includes a jumbled dialogue about ranching and a wish for quiet, windy days. It also notes a London Spectator conference on Christianity and life with a judge addressing law and Assizes.
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California
Charles A. Jones
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HALSELL
canyon
London Spectator
Justice Birket
mon
Carr's Lane
Plan Attack On Europe Plan Attack On Europe State PM
Prime Minister Churchill told the House that preparations for a cross channel invasion are advanced with vast landing craft and two great divisions in amphibious warfare. He warned that demoralization could prompt riskier plans but that delays are not indicated. He noted allied manpower and German forces in France and said public clamor must be ignored while keeping promises to Allies. Continued on Page Three.
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Enemy Paratroops Hit Tunisia and French Fleet May Join Allies
Nazi reports claim Yanks attacked Tunisia and that German forces moved into unoccupied French territory as Hitler asserted an armistice collapse. Vichy said Marshal Petain voided the armistice and urged calm while Italian troops crossed the French border to defend the coast.
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Mediterranean
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Algeria
Libya
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Hitler
Marseilles
Allied Troop Movements Press Tunisia Invasion
Allied and Axis forces clash in Tunisia as Nazi planes and airborne troops move into the region. Italian marines seize Bizerte port while reports speak of German parachutists. Eisenhower’s AEF drives toward Algeria and French Morocco, with Casablanca defenders seeking armistice after sea shelling. Allied columns advance southwest toward Tunisia and Libya. Allied HQ cannot confirm troop origin.
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Victory Loan reaching 971 million in Canada drive
Ottawa reports the Victory Loan campaign has reached 971 million in scriptions with the cumulative total rising by about 20.6 million from the last press release. National loan headquarters plans further reviews from centers in Canada to review progress and possible tiers.
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Canada
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Artist Dies at 51 After Years as Academy Officer
A longtime officer at the Academy of De United States dies at age 51. He served for years in the library and arts community, leaving a lasting impact on colleagues and students.
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Hitler Seeks to Undercut French Resistance in Corsica Move
German and Italian forces push through southern France to Corsica as Marshal Petain protests. Hitler frames himself as guardian against Allied attack, signaling a new blow to French resistance and potential re-entry of France into the war with Axis powers. London reports suggest Vichy leadership may sway toward the Allies amid swift Axis advances.
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Robert Bunnelle
Associated Press
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Africa
Hitler
France
Toulon
Marseille
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Marshal Petain
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De Gaulle Urges Free French Forces Amid Turmoil
Fragmentary text shows Charles de Gaulle urging enlistment in the Free French forces and resisting betrayal as French resistance mobilizes amid wartime confusion. Names and dates are unclear due to OCR errors.
French Arrests Paris Now and Details Emerge
Fragmentary OCR notes report arrests in Paris and indicate ongoing actions by authorities. Readable fragments mention Paris and charges but lack coherent details or dates. summary reflects the uncertain state of the source material.
Sidi Barrani Falls to British Forces Amid North Africa Push
British troops capture Sidi Barrani as part of a broader North Africa operation. Allies report enemy retreat halted by air and ground action near the Egyptian Libyan border. Rommel's forces retreat while Allied patrols and bombers press advances and prisoner captures rise.
Montgomery Named General for Service in Field
London November reports that Lt Gen Bernard Law Montgomery was promoted to General for service in the field as commander of the British 8th Army in the campaign against Rommel in North Africa. The King approved Sir Harold Alexander as a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath. Montgomery was named Knight Commander of the Bath.
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Bernard Lay Montgomery
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Egypt
Harold Alexander
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Order of the Bath
Montoomers
Italian Troops Landing Reports Sow Doubt Across Corsica
Vichy denies claims of Italian landings in Corsica and Tunis. London rebuts reports of a seized French fleet at Alexandria. American forces on Guadalcanal press offensives on eastern and western flanks as air battles rage nearby. Seven Albertans among 53 crew losses cited. several listed as killed or presumed dead. Radios go silent in Germany amid possible air activity. Allied air forces claim 16 Axis planes down near Algiers under General Doolittle.
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