Hitler Reassigns Kursk Offensive as German Costs Rise
London reports a diplomatic source says Hitler assumed control of the Kursk push and expanded it into a costly gamble for a breakthrough. The informant says Von Kluge and generals warned the strain would sap German reserves and risk Russian offensives elsewhere.
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London
Hitler
Kursk Bulge
Europe
Marshal von Fluge
Hiller
Nothng
Kluge
Jocal Gayest
Jap Base Bombed In Dutch Guinea Bulletin
New York reports Italian agency and other dispatches noting Allied and Axis movements in Sicily and Europe. Reports include Italian casualties in Sicily, naval progress, and air force operations in the Dutch East Indies and Dutch New Guinea.
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Dutch Guinea
Anete
Netherlandds
Tala Tudey Mars
Netherlands
East Indies Air Force
Selare
Tanmbar
U S Sinks Four Japanese Ships In Kula Gulf Action
Allied headquarters report a night battle in the Kula gulf where a Japanese cruiser and three destroyers were sunk, with two more destroyers possibly lost and broader resistance fading for Japan as U S forces press operations around Munda and New Georgia. American air forces also conducted raids on Munda Vila Rabaul and Salamaua as part of the Solomons campaign.
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Southwest Pacific
Kula Gulf
United States Navy
Tme
MacArthur
Halsey
Japan
Solomons
Walle
Munda
New Georgia Island
Asx Wolls
Lee Gap
New Georgia
Anogel Inlet
Mundy
Kul
Serosa
Vila
Holombangara
Kehllieirdrome
Bougainvillé Island
Rabaul
New Brite
Rendava Island
United States
New Gunes
Salamaua
Bmily
25Th Army Group
Hucold Alexander
Wig
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tunisian
Stely
Lavasers
Forecast for San Antonio and West Texas Weather Change
Weather forecast notes little temperature change for Tuesday afternoon in San Antonio and West Texas. Scattered thunderstorms expected mainly in the east and south portions via Weather Bureau data on page 2.
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San Antonio
Yrimy
Texas
Nazis Assault Belgorod Front Fails to Break Russian Lines
German Field Marshal Von Kluge led a large armored push at the Orel Kursk Belgorod front aimed at widening a wedge and breaching Soviet defenses. German losses were heavy as Russia reported 400 tanks and 123 aircraft destroyed. meanwhile, German air losses reached 158 with 2622 tanks lost over eight days. Russian defenses remained strong, with combat turning increasingly violent and several sectors consolidating positions.
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Moscow
von Kluge
Orel-Kursk-Belgorod
Belgorod
Germany
Orel-Kurak
Utis
Sine and Tre
Kluge
RAF Strikes Heavy Blow At Turin
British raid on Turin in northern Italy last night was reported as a heavy, concentrated attack. About 13 bombers formed the strong force, with losses described as normal for such missions. The operation followed long-range raider routes, with fighters targeting ground targets in France, Holland, and Belgium, and a second Swiss crash tragedy added to the day's wartime updates.
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London
R. A. PL
Turin
Italy
Stelly
Conmupnigue
France
Holland
Belgium
English Channel
Europe
Boulogne
Allied Air and Sea Attacks Strait of Messina Volume 1943
Allied and British air forces blasted Axis troop transports and supply hubs around Messina and Reggio Calabria while Beaufighters and torpedo planes targeted enemy destroyers and merchant ships. In Sicily, 28 Axis planes were downed as Allies pressed advances along the east coast. two merchant ships and two destroyers were damaged by torpedo strikes.
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North Africa
Sicilian
Messina Strait
Crators
Messina
Sicily
Reggio Calabria
San Giovanni
Axiz
Or Nea
Mediterranean
Corsica
Sardinia
Garland
al Jaceman
Tiberators
Middle East
Messinia
Reggia Calabria
R.A. F
Knox Silent on Paramushiru Raid
Navy Secretary Knox refused to deny or affirm reports of an American air raid on the Japanese base at Paramushiru in the northern Kuriles near Kamchatka. He said there is nothing he can talk about and he cannot deny or affirm the raid. Experts had expected a western Alaskan strike against the base.
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Washington
INSI
Knox
Dhe
Knoy
INS
Navy
Knox Tivy
Paramushiru
Kursles
Russia
Kamchatka Peninsula
Altullans
Death in Corpus Jail Unsolved
Corpus Christi police sought the cause of death of Leopold Aguilar, arrested for drunkenness, after he was found dead with a severe head bruise in the city jail stockade. The death remained unsolved as of Monday with investigators reviewing the in custody incident.
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Corpus Christi
Voroner
Leopold Aguilar
C. Jahorer
Aguilar
Yanks Repulse Tanks Grab 2 Towns in Sicily
Allied forces in North Africa Sicily push inland capturing Augusta and Catania vicinity ports. Canadian and American troops join near Ragusa and Palazzolo securing a junction as Eisenhower lauds coordination. Axis losses and transport disruptions cited with heavy bombardment and air attacks continuing.
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North Africa
Iiely
Augusta
Syracuse
Bea Hear Catania
Messina
Ragusa
Palazzola
George 5
Paton II
Cela
Panayneed
Knight D. Eisenhower
Sesterday
Sicily
Ragisa
Paiszzola
Ragusare
Palaxzola
Auguste
Catania
Eighth Army
Achilles Dayet
206Th
Asis
Sleiliat Straits
Yanks Do Impossibly Bold Sicily Landing Feat
CAPT JOAN W CRAIGE reports from Sicily on the Allied amphibious assault that crossed 150 miles of beach with initial success and few casualties. The piece highlights the unprecedented danger and the contrasting opinions of military leaders, noting the bold Allied strategy and rapid shoreline gains.
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Joan W. Craige
N.S
Sicily
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Fuehrer
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di Falco
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