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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1944
Page
6
Amid a brutal Saipan stand, Jap soldiers trapped by American forces fought on despite heavy losses. Air strikes and ground assaults devastated the island as civilians faced danger from bombardment. The fight echoed earlier battles like Attu and Makin, while Allied leaders warned of a critical test of wartime resolve.
An American air raid by B-25s hit five Japanese and Chinese targets Friday night. Ossebo base, Yawata war plants, Omura, Hozhon Kyushu, Hankow on the Yangtze and Laoyad port were attacked with no losses. Tokyo later admitted some damage at Yawata Works and Park area.
London July 8. Germany has lost 31 generals since June amid three frontline fronts. Russians report Maj. Gen. Muller Bulow and Lt. Gen. Traut captured, bringing total Nazi generals accounted for in the summer offensive to 15, with four killed and 11 captured. Rome reports Col. Gen. Mackensen relieved as the 14th Army faced Anzio. Moscow radio says Von Rundstedt relieved and under house arrest. German leaders in talks with Hitler contemplate a defense revision before month’s end.
London reports heavy night bombing by German forces with claims of secret weapons including V-2 and V-3 rockets and potential new types. Officials announce deep shelters to open tonight with capacity for 4,000,000 and ongoing evacuation of 15,000 children as city services move underground.
Front dispatches report Cherniakhovsky driving cavalry and tanks toward Wilno Vilna as German garrison strengthens outskirts. Russians advance along Baranowicze to Baranowicze Luninets railway while seeking control of rail routes to Poland and Germany. British submarines sink two transports, a tanker, and seven smaller vessels.
Allied air forces pounded rocket launching sites and depots near Caen and across Germany in a day of heavy raids. RAF Lancasters and bombers joined American formations in attacks on rail hubs and industrial targets, with German air losses tallied and British ground forces preparing for Normandy operations.
The Associated Press reports General Montgomery opened a major offensive at dawn, capturing three German strongpoints above Caen. In the center, General Bradley’s troops pushed south of Carentan to seize St Jean de Dayo, while American forces cleared Roalgnana and Castella near Liverho. On the eastern front, Germany announced retreat from Baranowieze near Minsk.
Allied forces renewed the Normandy front with rapid advances from Caen toward the center of the line. American and British units pressed toward key targets including St Jean de Daye and areas near Bayeux, while Montgom ery's attack shattered German positions as heavy bombardment preceded the advance.
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