Soviet Press Reports Heavy Fighting in Ukraine and Crimea
The Soviet Information Bureau reports continued heavy battles around Kupyansk and near Kharkov, Sevastopol, and Bryansk fronts. Soviets claim repelling German attacks, destroying tanks, trucks, planes, and equipment, with notable air and artillery actions and a claimed German retreat at Kupyansk. A US attaché praised Red Army morale, organization, and transport, noting valuable lessons for allies.
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Kupyansk
Kharkov
Sevastopol
Soviet Information Bureau
Oskol
Donets
Don
Information Bureau
von Bock
Nedelko
Crimean
Bryansk
Moscow
Red Army
Joseph A. Michaela
United States
Leningrad
Wehrmacht Breaks Ukraine Line and Sinks Submarine
Colonel Michela notes the advance, praising soldiers for keeping rifles clean despite mud. In the Gulf of Finland the German air force sank one enemy submarine and damaged two small freight ships by bombing.
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Cellent
Michela
Gulf of Finland
Soviets Seized In German Drive Near Kharkov
German High Command report claims 21 827 Russians captured along with 100 tanks 250 guns and other weapons in a southeast Kharkov encirclement. Heavy Red Army losses noted as German air support aided the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kupyansk
Ukraine
Kharkov
Sevastopol
Berlin
Red Army
Moscow
Upper
Middle
Volga
Eleven Children Escape Injury In Bombs From Army Plane
Eleven children narrowly avoided injury when 15 practice bombs weighing 1060 pounds exploded in a cornfield owned by Manuel Griego near Albuquerque. Residents misidentified the blasts as an enemy raid. A 12 year old, Claudio Griego, was stunned by the shock.
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U.S
Albuquerque
N. M
Manuel Griego
Albuquerque Army Air Base
Claudio Griego
Queen Wilhelmina Visits Yankee Drug Store
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands visits Frank Pease's drug store in Lee Massachusetts accompanying her daughter Crown Princess Juliana and two granddaughters. She responds to being addressed with simple courtesy and shares brief health notes about the children. Pease offers ice cream bones for the children and the Queen chats with the shop staff.
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Lee
Mass
Wilhelmina
The
Netherlands
Frank Pease
Pease
Crown Princess
Juliana
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Mr.Hi
Mr. Hatt
Kesslers Bfr Ry Cae
Kessler
Wade Aed
Cssler
Nesteal
Juliue Kessler Distilling Co. Inc
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Ind
Syracuse
Simmons
Davenport Club
Hassock
Bern
N. Wesley Markson
Butternut Woodlawn Busse
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Lex
Lodi
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Ms Rsa
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