Invasion of Sicily Declared Final Phase of War
President Roosevelt announced that the Sicily landings mark the war against Italy and Germany entering its final phase with Nazism and Fascism destined for destruction. He hinted at future Allied action across the Channel and from the Mediterranean, possibly an invasion of Italy, while assuring Vatican City that neutrality and church properties will be respected.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Roosevelt
World Today
Sicily
Italy
Germany
France
Channel
Britain
Mediterranean
Europe
Stephen Early
White House
Henri Honore Giraud
Allied landings in Sicily spark cautious optimism
Allied observers in North Africa hailed the Sicily invasion as a breakthrough but cautioned that decisive counterattacks may still come. They noted the enemy will strike from prepared positions with terrain advantage and potential numerical superiority, predicting the next 24 hours to reveal the invasion's true test.
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Associated Press
North
Africa
Sicily
Nazis Break Through More Soviet Defenses
The Soviet communique reports heavy fighting on the Kursk bulge with repeated German tank and infantry assaults, while Soviet forces claim to have halted progress near Belgorod and held positions at Kursk Orel. German losses are cited as over 42,000 killed, 2,338 tanks damaged or destroyed, and 1,037 planes lost, with 2,000 killed and 272 tanks hit in a single day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sicily
Orel
Belgorod
Kursk
Monitor
Kursk Bulge
Red Army
Kursk-Orel
Bulge
Axis forces land in Sicily amid heavy fighting
Axis broadcasts from London report Allied landings in Sicily as American, British, and Canadian troops push ashore amid fierce combat. Nazi outlets minimize the invasion while promising strong defenses and claiming Axis forces will frustrate Allied aims.
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Associated Press
London
Sicily
Taly
Mediterranean
Europe
Berlin
Germany
Italy
Radio Bertin
International Bureau
German Propaganda Agency
Ludwig Sertorius
Chinese reaction to Sicily invasion sparks praise
The Chinese capital reacted with approval as Allied forces attacked Sicily. Mrs Chiang Kai-shek stated that the invasion is all to the good, believing it will shorten the war.
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Associated Press
Chung King
China
Sicily
Chiang Kai-Shek
36,000,000 Men May Be Engaged In Great Battle
A vast Allied force led by General Eisenhower begins an amphibious assault on Sicily as American British Canadian and French troops strike the coast. The invasion marks the first major step in liberating Europe and could signal a protracted war decision as Axis defenses are tested and supply lines are stretched. The operation represents a historic, high-stakes gamble with global implications for the war’s outcome.
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Hitler
Eisenhower
Sicily
International
Carl C, Ckranmer
United Nations
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Axis
Bombers Hit Japanese Navy Near New Georgia Island
Allied headquarters report U S bombers scored two direct hits on a Japanese cruiser and destroyer force near New Georgia while American ground forces cut an enemy roadblock north of Bairoko harbor on Munda air base. Mitchell medium bombers targeted jungle approaches to Salamaua as Japanese naval elements appeared in the Central Solomons for the first time since June.
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Associated Press
Southwest Pacific
New Georgia
Douglas MacArthur
Munda
Bairoko Harbor
Forts Batter Airfields in West France
Allied forces pressed a heavy air offensive against German targets in the Ruhr and France. British and American bombers attacked Caen and Abbeville, with Caen identified as a Goering air base. Ten British bombers were lost, and three Flying Fortresses fell during daylight missions amid three-front aerial warfare.
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Associated Press
London
Mediterranean
Ruhr
France
Germany
Glesenkirchen
Iron and
United States
Reichsmarshal Goering
English Channel
RAF
Adverse
Magoo and Sicily Landing Move by Eisenhower News Confab
North Africa dispatchers felt relief as Eisenhower announced an upcoming overseas operation. He disclosed a planned attack on Sicily, signaling a turning point after months of euphemistic references. The press conference conveyed clarity and gravity to correspondents once constrained by cautious phrasing.
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Relman H. Morin
Associated Press
North Africa
Morehan
Sicily
Weather Outlook for West Virginia Today and Tonight
West Virginia remains warm with scattered thundershowers expected today and tonight. No significant changes in temperature or wind reported across the state as showers develop in various counties.
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West Virginia
Senate Truman committee assails Curtiss-Wright over defective engines
The Truman committee accuses Curtiss-Wright of gross negligence in inspecting air line engines sold to the army and navy. Curtiss-Wright president G W Vaughan denies any sale of defective parts and says the company never supplied known substandard products. The report labels the P40 fighter as outdated and notes push to focus on the C-46 cargo plane. The defective engines allegedly originated at Wright Aeronauticals Lockland plant, with parent company bearing responsibility.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Navy
Senate
Truman Committee
Curtiss| Wright Corporation
G. W. Vaughan
Curtiss-Wright
Americas
Curtiss- Wright
Lockland
Ohio
Wright ( Aeronattlen) Corporation
Curtiss Wright
Allied Forces Land in Sicily and Drive Inland
Allied troops landed along Sicily's southeast coast driving ashore under heavy naval air cover. Generals announced the opening European operation a success as coastal assaults stretched about 100 miles toward Syracuse and Messina. Reports described rapid landings, minimal enemy fire, and a coordinated push by Allied units including Royal Indian and Dutch forces.
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Ino
North Africa
Sicily
Risenhower
Europe
United Nations
Mediterranean
U.S
Syracuse
Catania
Messina
Narti
Vichy
Gatania
Sicilian
Brazzaville
Rome
Hille
Edward Gilling
Algiers
Nout
Cat
Waly
Johnny Doughboy
James Armstrong
Muskogee
Okla
Samuel J. Gormley, Jr
Alfambra
Calif
Tunisia
San Francisco
Cal
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Pomona
Roscoe Johnson
Chicago
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