Nazi Fear for Farepeshown In New Moves
A detailed report outlines Allied and Axis maneuvers across Europe as Nazi fears intensify. Norway and Sweden remain focal points with exile governments in London and Stockholm monitoring Italian and German actions. Sicily and the Balkans are cited as fortified fronts while Germany expands mobilization and plans an Army of the Balkans.
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Alessandro Pavolini
Sicily
Mediterranean
Italy
Daily Mail
Madrid
France
Genoa
Spezia
Sardinia
Rommel
Ankara
Balkans
Europe
Balkan
Haarde
Maenstein
Bern
Budapest
Serbia
Norway
Obi
Italiana
Tnvasian Chi Amd
Rise of the RAF from its beginnings to World War II
The RAF grew from early air pioneers to a modern force. Churchill helped create a permanent air service in 1919. The RAF fared in speed contests, fought Arabs in border skirmishes, and won the Schneider Trophy in 1927 1929 and 1931. In World War II it defeated a larger Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. The force shot down 2,375 German planes with 375 losses, earning praise from Churchill for its sacrifice and skill.
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Winston Churchill
Air
Air Pioneers
RAF
R.A.F
Britain
Churchill
Stimson Signals Tough Fighting in Africa and Asian Air Strength
Secretary Stimson spoke on Allied air superiority and ongoing offensives in Africa. He cited cooperation among air forces aiding Rommel’s defeat and noted Japanese air buildup in Burma, China, and the southwest Pacific while promising relentless air attacks. He described coordinated Allied operations with Patton in Central Tunisia and Montgomery’s Mareth Line push.
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Burma
China
Southwest
Pacific
George S. Patton
Tunisia
First Army
Montgomery
Mareth Line
Opposition Rises to War Plant Control Policy
British MPs show cross party concern as a parliamentary motion seeks annulment of a defense regulation granting government power to appoint directors at munitions firms. The London Mirror portrays it as an anti Cripps movement while Sir Stafford Cripps defends the policy and cites recent takeovers of Short Brothers and related stock return concerns.
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London
London Mirror
Cripps Hunt
Stafford Cripps
Sir Stafford
Short Brothers
Situation improves as Chinese report gains on Hupeh front
Chinese Army spokesman says Southern Hupeh front is stabilized and improved over the past week. One enemy force south of Lhasi on the Yangtze has been largely destroyed while Japanese hold Hwa jung in Hunan. Fighting rages south of the Burma Road as China repels 13 attacks and launches 17 offensives near Talo in Yunnan.
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Hupeh
Chungking
Hupeh Province
Lhasi
Yangtze-Kiang
Hwajung
Hunan
Lake Tungting
Burma
Talo
Yunnan
German eight wheeled scout car tested by US forces
An eight wheeled German scout car with dual front and rear ends was captured in Tunisia and tested by American troops. After repairs the armored vehicle and captured light tanks were road tested before reentering combat with U S markings painted over German crosses.
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U. S
Tunisia
United States
Pvt Joseph Frani joins Ski Troops Oswego
Pvt Joseph L. Frani son of Mr and Mrs Frank Frani of 3313 Dublin Street has been accepted for mountain service with the ski troops. He entered the service with a contingent sent by the Oswego Selective Service Board and after preliminary work at Fort Niagara was assigned to Fort Hale in Pando Col Frani was formerly circulation manager for the Herald Journal in Oswego.
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Joseph Frani
Oswego
Joseph L. Frani
Frank Frani
Dublin Street
Oswego Selective Service Board
For Niagara
Fort Hale
Pando
Col
Frani
Herald-Journal
Continuous Allied Air Offensive Against Rommel’s Forces
Allied air power blasted Rommel’s positions across Tunisia and Sicily. Mitchells and Lightnings hit merchant ships and a six-ship convoy, sinking one large vessel and burning others. Bombers damaged transport routes near Mezzouna Sfax, while Spitfires and Airacobras destroyed trucks and troop carriers. Warhawks attacked roads near El Guetar. several Stukas were shot down as German fighters tried to intercept. Axis rear guards reportedly withdrew toward main forces.
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Atrick
Sicilian Narrows
Mezzouna-Sfax
Western Desert Air Force
Rommel
Bizerte
Sfax
Eighth Army
el Guetar
Hadifa
Si Rouda
el Guetaria Pass
Messerschmitts
Morocco
London
Associated Press
Gafsa
Paris
Kairouan
Holy Leity
Tunis
Pichon
U. S
Fondouk
Allies Press Toward Sfaz After Tala Victory near Metouia and Oudref
Allied forces drive through improvised Axis defenses toward Sfaz less than 180 miles away after seizing Metouia and Oudref. French camel corps tighten grip at Kebili as British control bottleneck cuts Axis escape. Fighting French units and French Somaliland detachments push German rear positions on the Mareth Line and take prisoners.
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Gibraltar
Vichy
Mediterranean
Africa
Brazzaville
Federal Communications Commission
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Farepeshown
Berlin
Tangion
Asain Mier
Secundinavian
Nasie
Eub
Rat Fistorie
Norweihan Gsovernia
Anlela Soda
Rene
Norwe
Reuters
Stockholm
Stimson
Femovie
Father John’s’ Medicine Co
Niceland
Atlantic Ocean
Spain
Sweden
Soviet
Russia
Turkly
Stukas
Gulf of Gabes
Herald-American
Mediterranean Sea
Bane
Sedjenane
Wales
Beja
Bizerte A
British First Army
Medjez el
Algeria
Tebessa
Robaa
Pont, ‘du Fabs
Ousseltia
Miles
éKairouan
Gabes
Redeyel
Maknassy
Guetar
Peveee
Chott
Dierich
Highth Army
Oudrest
Marshal Rommel
Foulard
Sycklesirendern
Jonger Ife
Wells & Coverly
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Manhattan
Kenroyd
MacTerry
Kenroyd Topcoats
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