Blossoms Among England's Ruins
The Christian Science Monitor reports sightseers in blitzed British cities admire fresh plant life among rubble. Botanists note 79 types in Manchester, 82 in Liverpool, 95 in London, and 44 in Folkestone, with many species thought to thrive on fire nutrients. The London Rocket Sisymbrium irio, last seen in 1666, may reappear as plant hunters scour the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Christian Science Monitor
Manchester
Liverpool
London
Blitz
Caucasus
Giant B-29 compared with B 17 in Flying Magazine diagram
Flying Magazine draws a silhouette comparison between the new U S Army Air Forces B 29 and the B 17 Flying Fortress. The diagram supports General Arnold's claim that the Flying Fortress is the last of the small bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army Air Forces
Flying Magazine
Arnold
War Week Editorial Promotes China-Based Air Land Drive
Far reaching preparations for naval action against Japan rely on aggressive land and air offensives from Chinese interior. Gen Stilwell states Nimitz plans drive across the Pacific with land and air forces on the Chinese mainland to break the blockade. China and American forces push from Burma, Ledo Road improves, and air transport expands to meet cargo needs. The Americas Army command in China reports record air tonnage and multiple airfields aiding Chinese defenses and counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Pacific
Guenther Stein
Christian Science Monitor
Japan
Joseph Stilwell
Chungking
Nimitz
Stilwell
Burma
Ledo Road
Americas Army Command
Free China
Canadians in Italy Print Newspaper The Maple Leaf
The Maple Leaf, Canada's first regular war newspaper, has rolled off the presses for the Canadian Corps in Italy. Four pages, five columns each, started weekly and may become daily as newsprint allows. It aims to supply front line troops with Canada Britain and Central Mediterranean news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Maple Leaf
Italy
Canada
Britain
Mediterranean
Sicily
Vast Chinese Air Campaign Speeds Airfield Buildouts
From Central China to Hong Kong and French Indochina, air raids sink Japanese ships and blunt air strength. Airfield construction spreads rearward with unprecedented scale, runways stretched by hundreds of thousands of Chinese laborers, rivaling historic feats like the Great Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Great Wall
Grand Canal
Eighth Army Brings Home the Bacon
Frontline action in Italy pits Canadian and German troops as a pig escapes its enclosure and triggers a brief exchange of fire. The incident unfolds on the right flank of the British Eighth Army with desultory shooting throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
8Th Army
No Man’s-Land
Battle interruption ends with artillery to force retreat
A well placed shot halted the porker and the problem of prize delivery persisted until artillery fire forced the enemy to withdraw. The troops continued their supply line during the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artil
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
Hfumnan
Great Britain
the House OF Seagram
House of Seagram
Seagram
United States
Veno
Eighth Army
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!