German High Command on World War II Defeat Stages
General Marshall's report on WWII notes seven turning points in the German defeat. Key moments include the failed invasion of England, the 1941 Soviet campaign ending at Moscow, the Stalingrad reversal, North Africa missteps, and the Normandy invasion miscalculations. The Ardennes counterstrike and Rhine crossing sealed Allied advances.
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Marshall
High Command
England
Hitler
France
Jodl
Chitt
Star
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Vystna
Mososcow
Armed Forces
Red Army
Ube
von Brauschitseh
Stalingrad
Moscow
Germany
Volga
Caucasian
Straits of Gibraltar
Middle East
Far ‘East
Malta
North Africa
Teenerah Jon
Normandy
Keitel
Brittany
Patton
Pas de Calais
Rundstedt
Avranches-Mortain
Ardennes
Antwerp
Rhine
Saar
Palatinate
Hamburg
Leipzig
Munich
Officer Praises County Corporal After War Wounds
A letter from a Philippines based colonel praises Cpl. Richard Runkles of Knoxville after he lost hearing in one ear at New Guinea. The colonel commends his cheer, reliability, and ability to handle tough duties and notes he looks forward to hunting with his father and the .18 rifle he received.
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New Guinea
Richard Runkles
Roy Runkles
Knoxville
Philippines
Runkles
Second Service Command
Inspector General
Governors Island
Richard
Soldier’s Letters Highlight Home Front Pride and Return
Cpl. Runkles, now on an Army railroad job in the Philippines, hopes for a safer postwar assignment and wraparound reunions with his parents. Technician Fourth Grade Willard H. Mercer, discharged after 8H1 years service, returns to 526 North Market Street to work as cook and fountain man at the Bright Spot after earning multiple ribbons and 69 points.
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William H. Emerson
FCD
Cpl
Runkles
Philippines
Luzon
William Rankles
Knoxville
ARMY
Willlard H. Mercer
North Market Street
Meade
304Th Station
Fom
Normandy
Fifth Armored Division
Mercer
Charles H. Mercer
Carroll Parkway
South Market Street
Escapes From Jail Reported In Preston County
Morgantown West Virginia November 12 William Turner 21 year old convicted slaver of a 12 year old high school girl escaped today from the Preston County Jail State Police Sergeant R W Boyles reported.
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Morgantown
W. Va
William Turner
Preston County
State Police
R. W. Boyles
Hood College Music Faculty Recital Friday Evening
Hood College faculty of the music department will present a recital Friday at 8 p m in Brodbeck Hall. Performers include J Alex Gilfillan Anna Marie Budde Catherine Williams and Henry T Wade with a program spanning Bach Mozart Schubert Alberti Weaver Puccini and Brahms. The program features Partita No 2 Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Menuets and Gigue followed by songs and piano pieces ending with Verne Courboin and Widor selections. The event is part of a broader local community arts calendar.
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Music Department
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
J. Alex Gilfillan
Anna Marie Budde
Catherine Wiliams
Henry T. Wade
Gilfillan
Gigue
Miss Budde
Amor
Mozart
Gretchen Am Spinnrade
Schubert
Far East
Solon Alberti
Powell Weaver
Gianni Schicchi
Puccini
Miss Williams
Arensky
Frederic Mompou
Maurice Ravel
Daniel Ericourt
Brahms
Wade Will
Louis Verne
Charles Courboin
Ch. Marie Widor
Captain Van Fossen On Terminal Leave At Home
Capt. Francis Van Foeean of the navy is on terminal leave at his home 19 A East Fourth Street. He left for overseas duty October 5, 1942 with the 29th Division and was later transferred to the Signal Section ETOUSA in London. He served in cryptographic work at ETOUSA and Allied Force HQs and later as administrative officer with the 2317th Signal Service Battalion in London before the unit moved to Paris.
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Assembly Area Command
Pacific Theater
van Fossen
938Th Field Artillery
States
le Havre
Newport News
Fort Meade
Francis van Foeean Fe
East Fourth Street
Everedy Company
Signal Section
Etousa
London
Allied Force Headquarters
Africa
2317Th
Signal Service
Paris
Mrs Alvery Shorb Recovers After Baltimore Hospital Relapse
Mrs Alvery Shorb of Taneytown underwent a serious operation at St Agnes Hospital Baltimore on October 26. She suffered a relapse on November 3 but is getting along as well as can be expected.
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Alvery Shorb
Taneytown
St. Agnes Hospital
Baltimore
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Albert Riffle
Marry Lewis
G. E. Wunder
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Vion Stocksdale
W. Z. Willhide
Charles Biffle
Margaret Fleagle
Huth Hamerick
Paul Bankard
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Harry Lewis
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Woodsboro
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