Nazis Shoot Captured Yanks In Two West Front Sectors
In Belgium and near Bastogne American medics and prisoners recount SS Panzer troops firing on captured U.S. personnel during a street battle and an ambush. Three medics from Texas and Pennsylvania describe a church hideout as German troops killed drivers and helpers. A survivor details a prisoner shooting near Bastogne amid an Army probe.
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West Front
Siegfriedlin
Frank Cannon
Thornton
Texas
James Colella
Rochester
James Bagley
Sam Marcus
U. S
Belgium
Bastogne
Blunders blamed for shakeup in Allied intelligence drives
The piece notes over-optimism in Allied forecasts of German strength cited by Gallagher. It recalls prior misjudgments at Rommel's Tunisia push, Italy's Rapido, Anzio, and Normandy. It cites heavy Allied losses, extended fighting into next year, and 13 273 German prisoners taken as of the current offensive. Authorities still expect victory, while Russia’s future moves in Poland loom large.
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Gallagher
Rommel
Faid Pass
Tunisia
Italy
Rapido
Anzio
Normandy
Germany
America
Britain
Rundstedt
Eisenhower
Washington
War Department
Western Front
Japan
Asia
Pacific
Europe
Army News’ Service
Red Army
Left Papers Charge Italian Army Scandal
Rome reports a new Italian Army scandal as Socialist and Communist papers accuse General Arnaldo Azzi of removal for demanding a National Army name. Azzi, writing in Italia Libera, called for democratization of officer trooper relations and replacement of the royal anthem by the Piave hymn.
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Rome
Talia
Arnaldo Azzi
Lazio
Abruzzi
Umbria
Azzi
Italia Libera
Action Party
L’avanti
Pietro Nenni
Socialist Party
Nenzi
Inberg
L'Urita
Moscow Hearing Rumors Of Hungarian Armistice
Moscow buzzed with talk of a Hungarian armistice as observers predicted the Hungarian Council of Ministers may soon declare the immediate objective. The near term plan reportedly included moving troops toward the Belgrade front. Russian press avoided comment on Prime Minister Churchill’s presence or the developments at Lehens.
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Moscow
Hungaria
Mighty B-29 raid on Tokyo marks heavy losses for Nip Navy
Washington reports Super Fortresses raided Tokyo for ninety minutes, striking industrial suburbs and Nakajima plant at Musashima. Early photos show at least 12 bomb bursts. Japanese defenses limited, one big American plane lost, others damaged. One B-29 logged a 16 hour 25 minute mission, fighting off sustained enemy attacks.
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Washington
Tokyo
Honshu
Associated Press
Musashima
Nakajima Aircraft Company
Italian Front activity expands near Bologna and Serio river
Allied and Axis forces traded patrol clashes in the Gailicano area and around M Sole and Pianaro south of Bologna. On the 5th Army front a general hill held with no heavy gunfire. Italian and German air activity continued over Bologna area as Canadian patrols moved along the Serio river and mopping up along the Naviglio canal between Bagnacavallo and Faenza.
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5Th Army
Pondidas
M. Grande
M. Sole
Pianaro
Bologna
Serio
Alfonsine
Naviglhio Canal
Bagnacavalle
Faenza
Senio
Highway 9
Tom McGuire tops US ace tally with 38 kills
Major Thomas McGuire of San Antonio Texas led a Liberator escort in a Manila bombing raid and shot down three Japanese planes to reach 38 confirmed kills. The action occurred as Liberators bombed Clark Field north of Mindoro, with 13 of 20 Japanese interceptors downed.
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Mindoro
Philippines
Thomas McGuire
San Antonio
Tex
Manila
Totel
Richard S. Bong
Poplar
Wis
Clark Field
Mindoro Island
De Gaulle urges leniency for deputies in postwar debate
In Paris a December 28 AP report notes Charles de Gaulle defending ex-Premier Vichy followers as acting in good faith before clarity emerged. He said responsibility grew as events clarified and praised the Assembly for its support. Adrien Tixier outlined plans to restore republican legality with 31,000 municipal councils reestablished and suspensions of Vichy-era prefects.
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Paris
Jules Jeanneney
Senate
Charles de Gaulle
Chamber of Deputies
Petain
Jearmeney
Vichy
National Assembly
de Gaulle
Resistance
Adrien Tixier
Assembly
Liberation
France and Italy Move Toward Restored Ties
Rome dispatch says talks on resuming diplomatic relations between France and Italy are progressing with no territorial claims. Armando Rossini of the Italian Government press bureau notes a new spirit animating Italy and mentions discussions on the status of Italian subjects in Tunis. Couve de Murville and an Italian official are among the negotiators.
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Rome
France
Italy
Armando Rossini
Rossini
Couve de Murville
Advisory Council For
Tunis
Rundstedt planned Christmas blitz to free Aachen and seize Liege
London dispatch quotes a German prisoner claiming Field Marshal von Rundstedt planned a western front counteroffensive. The plan allegedly targeted Luxembourg on Dec 17, Liege on Dec 18, Metz on Dec 22, and Antwerp on Dec 22, with Aachen to be freed. Hitler messages and a dramatic speech were said to boost morale as officers were told a Channel breakthrough would end the war in six weeks.
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London
Gerd von Rundstedt
Brussels
Paris
Luxembourg
Rundastedt
Liege
Metz
Antwerp
Aachen
Hitler
Atlantic
Channel 1
Jap Warships Strike First Counterblow Of Battle
General MacArthur said Japanese warships shelled Mindoro positions but were repulsed by American air and naval counterattacks. Three Japanese destroyers were sunk and a battleship and cruiser hit. Japanese withdraw after fruitless shelling as Americans push airfield and supply operations on Mindoro and Leyte. Suzuki, commander of the 25th Army, reportedly deserted his troops.
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Washington
Philippines
Mindoro
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Criser
Associated Press
Japan
Philippine Area
Navy Department
Far
Davao
Mindanao
Tacloban
Leyte
MacArthur
Suzuki
Valencia
Ormos
Reuter
Count Sforza Withdraws From Italian Government
Count Carlo Sforza resigned as High Commissioner for Sanctions against Fascista in Italy. Justice Giuseppe Pagani will replace him. Pagani leads the Epuration Committee. Sforza ends his official government ties after serving as minister without portfolio in Bonomi's first cabinet.
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Rome
Carlo Sforza
Fascista
Giuseppe Pagani
Court of Cassation
Italian Supreme Court
Pagani
Ministry of Justice
Sforza
Fvance Bonomi
Bonomi
United States
Confirmation Of Death By Own Action By Von Kluge
London reports BBC broadcast from December states Marshal Gunther von Kluge killed himself after surrendering Western command over Normandy duty. Hitler’s headquarters order dated August 31 signed by Wilhelm Keitel says Kluge took own life and bears responsibility with no further discussion.
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London
Gunther von Kluge
BBC
Germany
Hitler
Wilhelm Keitel
Kluge
West
Normandy
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