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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
2
The piece recounts Washington's strategic deception to trap Cornwallis, the French fleet’s arrival under De Grasse, and the decisive three day assault that forced Cornwallis to surrender. It notes Washington’s personal stake, the morale boost back home, and England's reaction to the fall of Cornwallis.
The German raider Mie sank the 5000 ton Clan Macayisi off Maneiza. Russians planned a major offensive against Turkish forces on the Caucasus Front. In the West, French forces repelled a German thrust in Champagne. One year back, Norway and Sweden aided shipping to the ambattrade, while Swedish youths were urged to volunteer with Finnish forces. Paris reported at least no German ships sunk.
Police sought a man seen twice at Mrs. Barthelow’s residence on Barthelow Sir Montana street in connection with a theft of $30. An employee described the suspect who visited Wednesday morning and again in the afternoon while she was away. Acquaintances said he recently left Alice for Port Worth.
An elderly man in Salisbury, Maryland, aged 83, faced a would be robber at his home near Mar cela Springs. He reportedly faced the intruder with calm resolve and threatened to defend himself, causing the assailant to flee without taking money or valuables. Police reported the suspect fled. no injuries or weapons incidents confirmed.
Axis claims 15 enemy ships damaged or sunk in a Mediterranean offensive. Rome papers report the 22,600 ton carrier Eagle torpedoed, while British night air raids strike Cataniya and Sicily. Italian sources name Eagle and the 23,000 ton Victorious as carriers hit in a convoy battle beginning January 9 near Crete.
Italian high command reports fighting on the North African front centering around the oasis of Giarabub, 159 miles southeast of Tobruk, with swift columns engaging in operations but no outcome given. Tobruk area sees artillery exchanges as Italian planes bomb British depots and highways to the south and east.
County Judge Charles W. Anderson is named president of the San Antonio Reserve Officers Association after the resignation of Lieut Claude S. Drintion, all on active army duty.
AP dispatch reports RAF bombings of Witholeshaven and a new German air base at Catania as part of a Mediterranean offensive against the British fleet. Illustrious returned to port under her own power after seven hours of Hell. Italian press claim Eagle hit by a plane-launched farnedo. In Libya, British forces prep for an anti axis push amid sandstorms. Greek troops face Italian fevers as front lines shift. Tokyo urges a southward program to counter Western influence in Southeast Asia.
Libyan front reports British forces mass along Tobruk line with Italian garrison around 30,000 held in port. Allied ships patrol the Mediterranean as ground forces tighten the siege and bombardment continues amid harsh desert conditions.
London and rescue workers freed a man buried in bombed ruins after he pounded a bucket to signal rescuers. His first words were a humorous plea about the bucket being wedged on his ears. Several others were also brought to safety.
London reports show German bombers attacked the capital in a late night raid with incendiaries and high explosives. Government says fires were controlled. east coast targets and Midlands also hit. Greek forces gain footholds in Albania front amid snow and rain while Italian troops claim repulse of Greek attacks.
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