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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1944

Page

2

Reds Open New Winter Offensive

Berlin reported the Russian winter offensive began Tuesday with 200000 Nazis pocketed in Western Latvia near Liepaja. The drive used massive infantry, tanks, planes and artillery on a mile front as German lines weakened. Meanwhile Red forces advanced toward Miskolc and Miskolc as Budapest’s outskirts faced pressure and calls amid general retreat.

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US ships losses rise as 10 vessels fall in Pacific

Washington reports naval losses since the war began at 208, with 10 vessels sunk in the Pacific. Casualties include a destroyer, two destroyer escorts, and seven smaller craft, plus additional losses in the Philippines and New Guinea. Not tied to October 24 25 battles. Vessels named Abner Read Eversole YMS 70 PI 220 321 Sonoma 1065 Shelton 368 PT 364 371.

Washington U. S Pacific Philippines New Guinea Philippine Abner Read Eversole Sonoma Shelton

British Eighth Capture Nazi Sugar Factory Near Ravenna

British Eighth army seized fortified sugar factory buildings at Zuccherificio two miles south of Ravenna on the Adriatic. The complex had been used as an observation post and several prisoners were taken. West of Forli British troops also gained local ground on the Bologna road as German raids were repelled. Allied air forces flew about 1900 sorties with 27 aircraft missing, including heavy bombers targeting oil refineries in Upper Silesia and attacks over Yugoslavia.

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