U S Air Forces Debut Across Asia Africa and Europe
U S Army Air Forces conducted formal combat actions on three fronts last week in Asia Africa and Europe. In China American airmen replaced Chinese insignias on July Fourth and challenged Japan promoting a global war effort. North Africa saw combined U S and Royal Air Force operations to slow Rommel toward Alexandria and the Suez. In Europe American raids began with operations over Holland signaling a widening role for U S air power.
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Asia
Free China
North Africa
Alexandria
Suez Canal
Europe
Holland
U.S
Africa
Japan
Tokyo
China
Claire L. Chennault
Hlengyang
Canton
South China
Hankow
Yangtze
U. S.S
Chennaults
Hunkuw
First American sortie over occupied Holland by Boston bombers
The Dutch exile prime minister hailed the six U S airmen crews after their A-20 A Boston bomber raid over the Netherlands. The planes carried 1000 pound bombs at 350 mph. two of the six aircraft are missing. Returnees said damage to Dutch airfields and grounded German troops.
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America
London
U.S
Europe
Holland
Netherlands
Amer
Dwight D. Eisenewer
U.S. Army
United States Air Force
RR. A. F
Luftwaffe
Sarngle
British and American Air Power Halt Axis Push West of Alexandria
In a high tempo air campaign over Libya and Egypt, U S and British bombers struck Kommel supply bases while reinforcing Egypt by air. Churchill noted heavy losses and 50 000 Imperial troops captured. Captain Charles C Kregelman earned the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery as Ike’s forces praised his Iing in combat.
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Egypt
Alexandria
Nile Valley
Middle East
Churchill
House of Commons
U.S
Nile
U. S
Syria
Palestine
Ian Hero
Europe
Charles C. Kegelman
el Reno
Okla
US Airmen clash with Japanese Zero fighters in China
U S Army's 23rd Pursuit Group engaged over central China as Japan fields fast Zero escorts. American pilots under Brig Gen Claire Chennault defend Chinese troops near Chengyang, shooting down five Japanese planes and bombarding bases at Hankow and Nanchang. Japs avoid bombing Chungking this summer.
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China
U.S. Army
Burma
American Volunteer Group
Canton-Hankow
U. S
Claire L. Chennault
Chengyang
Hankow
Nanchang
Chungking
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Niérsa Matruh
Weacher
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