The rapid retreat of the German forces through the closing jaws of the Falaise-Argentan trap is described by American Army officers in France as one of the greatest pursuits in military history. A high-ranking officer, asked why the gap still remained open, told a ...
Article : 124 wordsLONDON, Sunday.—The latest reports from southern France tell a story of another day of steady advance. In the north-western sector, Allied troops have advanced 20 miles and are now but 15 miles from Aix, which is about 20 miles due north of Marseilles. Forward patrols are reported to be on the banks of the ...
Article : 929 wordsNAPLES, Sunday.—In Italy, the Germans are withdrawing on the Adriatic sector. The Eighth Army was quick to take advantage of this ...
Article : 173 wordsLONDON, Sunday.—A German report states that Allied parachute and air borne troops have been landed on the eastern bank of the Seine River ...
Article : 130 wordsMELBOURNE, Sunday.—Considerable interest has been aroused throughout Australia, in Great Britain and the USA, by a new deal for Pacific island ...
Article : 82 wordsLONDON, Sunday.—In recent weeks, the mine laying bombers of Bomber Command have been more active than ever previously in their history. ...
Article : 201 wordsGENERAL MacARTHUR'S HQ, Sunday.— Allied air patrols are now maintaining a ceaseless watch over the southern Philippines and on their last foray in this area, they bombed and damaged a 1500-ton freighter transport off Davao. Patrols have also been active over Halmaherah, ...
Article : 239 wordsMOSCOW, Sunday.—Russian troops yesterday smashed more heavy German counter-attacks in Lithuania, near Warsaw and on the Vistula bridge-head, in southern Poland. The desperate way in which the Germans are still using armour in a supreme bid to check the Russian advance is ...
Article : 248 wordsMOSCOW, Sunday.—Today Is Aviation Day of the Soviet Union. Moscow's guns fired 20 salvoes in honour of the Red Air Force and last night, ...
Article : 104 wordsALGIERS, Sunday.—General Alexander's Headquarters yesterday issued a warning to the German Army that a documented list of Germans ...
Article : 77 wordsKANDY, Sunday.—British and Indian troops driving down the Tiddim Road are now two miles inside Burma and have carried out a wide ...
Article : 130 wordsCANBERRA, Sunday.—Although all votes will not be counted for some days, it is now apparent that the Federal Government's wider powers' referendum has been defeated and there is no chance of later counts reversing the decision. Only two States, South Australia and Western ...
Article : 373 wordsLONDON, Sunday.—The deaths in France are announced of Brigadier James Harges, of the New Zealand forces, and Brigadier General James ...
Article : 126 wordsANKARA, Sunday.—There are lively rumours of peace overtures already having been made to Britain and the United States by Bulgaria. ...
Article : 100 wordsWASHINGTON, Sunday.— President Roosevelt has despatched to China two experts on supply and shipping. They are Major General Patrick ...
Article : 115 wordsLONDON, Sunday.— An intercepted broadcast from Tokio said that American Superfortresses today attacked Kyushu, the most southern of the Japanese ...
Article : 39 wordsLONDON, Sunday.—Hitler has awarded oak leaves to the iron Cross to Field Marshal Mannerheim, commander of the Finnish forces. ...
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Army News (Darwin, NT : 1941 - 1946), Mon 21 Aug 1944, Page 1
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