Washington's Bold Winter Crossing and Victory Plans
Washington prepared to cross the Delaware on Christmas night 1776 to strike the Hessians at Trenton. Ice on the river delayed the mission, yet by dawn he pressed on, capturing 886 men and 23 officers and later killing or capturing three British regiments at Princeton. The actions solidified Washington as a pivotal American leader, likened to Marcellus as a swordsman of Rome.
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East River
Heeler
Toa
Washington
Warenignts
Cerest
Washington S
Hs Fabian
New York
Hudson
New Jersey
John Jay
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Ceory
Sonerica
Meeger
Fabius
Ze Ranklin
France
Mear- Yville Mailichais
Fragt
Wes Rlans
Ballann
Treneton
Charles Lee
Arnold
Leame
Washlnghton
John Hyoneack
Congress
United States
Tate Wucenes
Icles Avina
Tate
Marcellus
Uke Fabius
Sword of
America
Rome
War Roundup from the Front Lines Across Europe and Africa
Incendiary bombs and high explosives pounded Plymouth as Allied and Axis actions collided along the English coast. Bomber strikes targeted Lorient and German bases while British reporters credited with averting greater disaster. Mediterranean and North African fronts saw heavy naval losses, Italian ambitions, and Allied countermeasures as Greece Albania and Tobruk areas remained focal points of intense combat.
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Plymouth
R.A. P
Lorient
Stithing
Latdon
League meeting in New Braunfels district draws delegates
More than 260 delegates attended a Sunday meeting in New Braunfels district as leaders from the Sy Tonns Luther league of New Braue, and Lutter deagos of Wie Ban Antonio district adopted the invitation to join the event.
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Lutter Deagos
Wie Ban Antonio
Sy Tonn
Luther League of
Greeks Push in Albania Amid Luftwaffe Bombs At Preveza
Athens report says Gaelic forces darken the Albanian frontier by Berati and Kisura, despite stiff Fascist defense, while RAF bombs Berati area and Preveza on the west coast injure buildings and casualties. Italians reportedly abducted elderly Greeks from Pogomiam region.
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Bernti
Albanis
Kilsura
RUA. F
Beret
Berat
Valona
Ttalians
Albania
Kitsura
Italien
Kisura
Berati
Preveza
Ministry of Home Security
Pogomiam Re Blom
Invasion Threats Circling Britain Ireland in Nazi Plans
Washington reports say American military experts foresee a possible German invasion of Britain, with Ireland likely to be used as a base for submarines and air troops. Analysts fear a nighttime landings and airborne assaults to seize strategic targets while Britain bolsters air defenses.
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Washington
Gan
Adolf Witler
Dultin
R.A. P
Ireland
Channel
England
Dublin
Britain
Hitler
Jon Jans
Swiss Protest Over Plane Violations From Zurich Alarm
Swiss federal council said it will file diplomatic representations after discussing deliberate violations of Swiss neutrality by alleged foreign planes. An alert over Zurich today prompted a 40 minute alarm, marking a second alert in two days in the region.
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Bern
Switzerland
Federal’ Council
Mindy
Londen
Zurich
Week light on British merchant ships losses in war
London reports a light week for British merchant ship losses totaling 14,687 gross tons. Four British vessels sunk during the week ending January 5. Weather hindered German air activity, reducing mine laying and bomber attacks. Royal Air Force has targeted German naval bases, and convoy escorts have increased since prior high losses.
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London
Rvivadey
Royal Air Force
Germany
Below Zero Sweeps Northern States Weather Record
Frigid weather grips the north with temperatures plunging below zero in several states. Burlington Vermont and Caribou Maine report 12 below, Portland Maine eight below, Bangor five below, and New Hampshire areas near record lows. Providence Rhode Island and Hartford Connecticut show readings around four above as officials warn of continuing cold tonight and tomorrow.
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New England
Burlington
Carlbow
Maine
Portland
Bangor
Dolor
Connard
Vera
Wralfield
Mass
Nouth
Providence
Hartford
Conn
Weather Bureau
Camp Names and Honors For War Heroes
The Wallace Camp at Hitchcock is named for Col Elmer J Wallace a coast artillery officer who died of wounds in World War I. The Southeast Air Depot at McLillen is named Brockleyfield after Capt Wendell J Brookley who served as operations officer and died in an aeroplane accident in 1934. Retired publisher Fred W Elven dies at 73 in Cincinnati after a long career with the Cincinnati Free Press and a noted stance against a Nazi decoration.
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Coast, Artillery Replacement Center
Hitchcock
Unt
War Department
Elmer J. Wallace
Mc Lille Ns
Brockleyfield
Wendell J. Brookley
Brooksfield
Bollingfeld
Cincinnati
Fred W. Elven
Cinetnnat Free Press
Amos Hitler
Weather Report From A296 Weather Station
Fragmented data shows January rainfall details with a 0.84 inch monthly total and a 1.87 inch noted in mid January. Entries reference lunar phase percent moon illumination and forecast times, with scattered measurements and times in January. The text is garbled but centers on monthly precipitation and readings at specific hours and days.
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Oinean
Boon
Awa
Amet Td of
British Offer Peace Cafes Conduct London Plans
The report describes British authorities led by General Sir Archibald P. Wavell pushing into Libya as part of a wider wartime strategy. Italian East Africa is cited as rapidly deteriorating for Italy, prompting possible evacuation plans for women and children from colonies. Miscellaneous city listings and weather notes accompany these wartime notes.
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East Africa
Ttaly
Djvbatt
Fyenen Soimaliland
Chidy
Delae City
Kan
Tata Tatath
Minn
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Aliaku
Toile Marans
Tale
Key Weat
Pia
Cloudy Kingman
Aris
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Tom
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Okina
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Bawie
Tour Bookane
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Baer
Tampa
Tonemah
Steady Wrableween
PoataGlay Winhitta
Kun
Rain Svildayon
Wilmington
Tet
Hazy
War 25 Years Ago Today
A fragmented report recalls a January date 25 years past with battles around Kut el Amara and Kut, Turkish and German forces, naval losses near Modira, troop mobilization orders, furlough cancellations, and Allied offensives across Belgium and the Netherlands as Moscow protests foreign aid to Finland.
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Kut-Elr Amara
Aylmer
Mod¢ira
Kermatiska
Persft
HIT CLAIM NAZIS IN BERLIN WAR RAID REPORT
British and American wartime bulletins state German warplanes sank a 4400 ton merchant ship and scored two barge hits on a British cruiser off Faginnrl. The communiqué also notes mine laying near England and raids elsewhere. Four British planes were shot down. Allied bombing over Northern France met anti aircraft fire.
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Jay
High Command
Taciity
Communiqne
Plymouth
Naval
England
Rea Fane
Iormany
France
Appointment of officers at Brooks advanced flying school
Mad Stanton T Smith announces the head appointments for Brooks new advanced flying school. Capt J B Olson will direct the general school. Capt D B Ss Campbell and Capt H Potterger will lead Sections 1 and 1b. Gen Hobbs and officers from Kelly Field join Brooks crew. R W Oshorn named secretary.
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Stanton ‘T. Smith
Caph
H. Underhill
Brooksfield
Kelly Eld
Brooks Field
Kelly Field
Brooks Tick
J. B. Olson
Cavalry
Fromm
Apri
Genind
Brooks Fish
Brookseld School
Pirst Bleut
R. W. Oshorn
Wen
Brooke Fink
Schol
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Leary Suffering Bronchitis Sent Home For Rest
Admiral William D. Treaty remains at home with bronchitis and will be kept there until Friday. Medical staff report the condition stable with no complications.
Aged Woman 70 Killed by Train at West Commerce Crossing
An English-born widow, Eva Smith aged 70, was struck by a switch engine at a West Commerce crossing in San Antonio. Witnesses reported the crossing gates were down and the whistle sounded as she crossed with bundles and an umbrella. She died at Robert B. Green Hospital. Police will inspect a locked room and bank box to help identify her. investigation ongoing.
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Twalfty
Eva” Smith
England
Thiroad
Gpur
L. J. Wilson
Bush Comerue
Robert BH. Grean Hospital
Louis Yates
Jordan
Follee
Wt. CG. McKinley
Kayton Avenue
Geath
Waite
Dexar County
Marshall Ignores Jury Subpoena in Washington Case
Verne Marshall, charrimate of the Na Foreign War committee, did not appear before a federal grand jury in Washington. Legal counsel advised that a grand jury subpoena was not valid. Marshall said he had flown to Washington and sought the body of dons eo, whom he identified as Ellahn Hanson.
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Dni
Verne Marshall
Charrimate
Na Foreign War Committee
Washington
Legel
Marshall
Dons Eo
Ellahn
Hanson
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