Yanks Take 2 Axis Airfields In Sicily Advance
Allied reports detail the second battle of Kula Gulf where Japanese ships were sunk or damaged as U S. forces attacked and split the Jap flotilla. Commanders claim several enemy vessels may have been sunk and Japanese reinforcement hopes were limited by losses.
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Sicily
John
South Pacific
Kula Gulf
Prof
Henry
Alsn
Mlne
Japan
Ueneek
Vila
Munda
New Genrgia Island
Munda Endangered as New Yank Forces Push In
Allied forces inch toward Munda on New Georgia with Jap garrison pinned. Air and sea strikes devastate enemy ships and aircraft, while bombers pound supplies at Kolombangara and Langsdale point as MacArthur reports heavy losses north and east of the Munda area.
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Southwest Pacific
New Georgia
Munda
Japan
Kulagif
Tadivs
Gammanique Annal
MacArthur
Anothier
Vangunu Island
Inhargen Vila
Kula Gulf
Kolombangara Island
New Guinea
Salamaua
Tne
Counter Attacks By Reds After Belgorod Repulse
Moscow dispatch reports fresh Russian counterattacks at the Karak salient after repelling German attempts to enlarge the Belgorod bulge. Soviet officials claim Germans lost tanks and planes in multiple engagements as Red forces regain initiative. Ukrainian and Baltic area actions are noted with ground combat and aerial activity continuing along the front.
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William McGaffin
Moscow
Red Kursk
Ger- Sorees
Karak Salient
Belgorod
Red Army
Bluge
Bekorod-Orel
la Qa
Wey Wa
Naai
Leningrad
Gomel
Malta Planes Down 106 Axis Craft
Malta announces total Axis aircraft destroyed by Spitfires Beaufighters and Mosquitos during the first four days of the Sleftian Invasion. The statement notes Malta based planes accounted for a large portion of the losses with several engagements described.
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Malta
Valletta
Weather forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
Forecast shows warm temperatures with scattered thundershowers statewide on Wednesday. Temperatures hold with little change Wednesday night, while East Texas remains mostly steady or slightly cooler in the far north. Fresh coastal winds are expected Wednesday afternoon and night.
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San Antonio
Texas
Soldier Talks Gets Five Years in Prison
London reports Pvt Artur Ingebrechtan of North Minneapolis Minnesota sentenced to five years for disclosing details of a new combat plane conversation to two non commissioned officers in civilian presence. The court noted careless disclosure could aid the enemy and endanger missions and lives of American troops. He was attached to a bombardment group in the Eighth Air Force.
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London
Pvt
Artimur J. Ingebrechtaen
North
Minneapolis
Minn
R.A. Fe
Eighth Air- Force
Tagebrechtsen
Angebrechsen
Alexander Visits Troops in Sicily
Gen. Sir Harold Alexander deputy commander under General Eisenhower crossed to Sicily in a night cruiser and spent several hours ashore visiting Allied troops. The move occurred during Allied command operations in the Mediterranean area on July 14.
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Mediterranean
Sir Harold Alexander
Eisenhower
Siciy
Commander Appointed for 8th Bomber Unit
Brig Gen Frederick D. Anderson was appointed commander of the Eighth Bomber Unit of the United States Army Air Forces, taking command as the unit prepares for upcoming missions and training.
Troop Carrier Crews Then and Now in North Africa
An Allied report recalls C-47 troop transports in the North Africa and Sicily operations. Pilots describe night drops that faced heavy flak and battle damage, yet delivered paratroopers and cargo, with one mission near Gela testing surprise air assault effectiveness.
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Tunisia
Artier Command
North Africa
Sicily
Apathy in Sicily as locals resist and welcome allies
Allied officers report mixed Sicilian reactions during the invasion. In some villages residents replace pro fascist signs with Evviva George VI, while elsewhere peasants remain inert and apathetic as troops advance. Citizens avoid hostility but express clear antipathy to the fascist regime and the Germans.
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Joun Ouniiler
Wie
Associated Vresn
Eeviva Duce
Eqviva
George VI
Sicily
British in Sight of Mount Etna
British Eighth Army advancing along Sicily’s east coast toward Messina now within sight of Mount Etna. Reuters dispatch from Allied Headquarters in North Africa notes the force is about thirty miles from their objective and reports the progress.
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Mount Etna
London
Anny Ymile
Sicily
Messina
Moun Etna
North Africa
Catania
Isen
Hermann Goering
Patton
Niscemi
Licata
Ragusa
Medita
AE Ray
Priglo
Tavet
Milo
Ena
U S Merchant Ship Sunk Off East Coast
The navy reported a medium sized United States merchant vessel was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy submarine early in July off the East coast of the United States. Survivors were landed at Charleston.
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U.S
E. Coast
Washington
the Navy
United States
van Forpedord
Ion Uly
Charleston
Allied push in Sicily drives toward Catania and Augusta
Allied forces in Sicily report rapid gains on the eastern coast as the Seventh Army seizes Comiso and Ponte Olivo while the Eighth Army advances on Catania. Montgomery's Britons move from Augusta toward the coast as Patton's Americans push inland near Naro and Ragusa, with air bombings and naval support sustaining the drive.
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North Africa
Amerlean Seventh Army
Comiso
Ponte Olive
Enets
Agrigenta
Asis
Eighth Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
Augusta
Catania
Ware
Agrigenty
Patton
Porto Emporis
Agrigepta
Nazis Deploy New Caterpillar Gun on Russian Front
Moscow dispatch says Germany has sent hundreds of new type giant caterpillar guns named Ferdinands to the front. Armor plates eight inches front and three inches on sides protect them. Soviet reports call them a powerful weapon, but claim to have destroyed hundreds in recent fighting.
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Moscow
UPI
Sovivier
Rusa
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Saratoga
Ackack
Ferris
Biota Tabin
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Inaxter
Lumbastan
Yenort
Mat Hall
Cela
Pole Olivo
Porta Emipodocleares
Naro
Tolenta
Ponte Olivo
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Ixland
Aled
Tovers
Middle East
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Crotone
Thalian
Montgomery
Gatanta
Mes
Catanta
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