26 Nov 1943
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1943
Page
1
A lieutenant recalls Japanese defenses on Makin Island including tree snipers and deep tunnels with off shoots. Americans advanced through tunnels and killed Japanese soldiers while taking few prisoners as tanks and artillery supported landings but air opposition was absent. The 21st Regiment fought a stubborn, treacherous, and ruthless defense, delaying capture.
Amid nightly raids on Berlin and Frankfurt air defenses endure. Berlin shelters suffer heavy hits while Goering touts renewed aerial strategies. British raids on Germany continue with limited local damage and morale debates erupt among Allied leaders. U.S. fighters also strike targets in France by day.
The Women's Missionary Union will meet this evening at the First Baptist church after postponing from November 25. The Ruth King Circle oversees the devotional and Mrs Nora Barger is to preside at the Lottie Moon prayer service. Special music will be directed by Mrs Warren Shirey.
The U S Marines organize a new band in Londonderry Ireland featuring bagpipes bugles and drums with unit members from distinct service divisions attracted to ceremonial duties and public events overall expanding military music presence in the region.
Soviet forces cut the dblo bin Kalinkovichi line northwest of Rechitsa and seized Kosovoe Zuezd Ostankovichi and Korent as German evacuation from Gomel continues. Varutin's 1st Ukrainian Army holds the Kiev bulge while Russians push near Kremenchug and describe storming a district center. The last escape rail through Zhlebin to Bobruisk and Minsk narrows to under 33 miles. Von Mannheim’s Kiev offense reportedly weakens with repelled Korosten attacks.
A U S sergeant recalls inland combat as a Japanese officer lunged with a sword amid fallen cocoanuts. He describes stepping forward, parrying, and taking a slash across his left wrist and the weapon striking his left foot before the encounter ended.
Rhode Island state prisoners worked at Newport naval base, supplying 200 to 400 pairs of shoes for shipment. The effort supported naval train personnel and highlighted inmate labor aiding military readiness.
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