LONDON, Aug 4.—One of the largest daylight bombing forces of the war entirely composed of RAF heavy bombers Left eastern ...
Article : 270 wordsKANDY (Ceylon), Aug 4.—It was officially announced today that Myit-kyina in north-east Burma had been captured by Allied troops. The total ...
Article : 499 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—"The New Zealanders' spearhead is only four miles from the famous 15th century Pitti Palace in Florence on the southern ...
Article : 449 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—"We are hitting the Hun a good crack." said General Montgomery, standing in the shade of an apple tree within ...
Article : 167 wordsSOMEWHERE IN SW PACIFIC AREA, Aug 4.—Six mass suicide attacks have been launched with mounting frenzy by the Japanese in ...
Article : 358 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—"American tank columns smashing forward at breakneck speed have trisected the base of the Brittany peninsula in a bold surprising offensive," says the "Evening Standard's" Britton, correspondent. "All arms have been concentrated into a tremendously ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 446 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—In its relentless drive towards Germany the Red Army is reported to have crossed the Vistula River at three points south of Warsaw. There has been little change in the situation before Warsaw itself, but a Polish underground army inside the city is engaging the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 415 wordsNEW YORK, Aug 3.—A "New York Times" correspondent in Brittany states: "Armoured columns darting deep into the beautiful ...
Article : 346 wordsBritish troops move up under the cover of trees to the battle line to join in the advance from Coumont, Normandy. British Official Photograph ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 27 wordsLONDON, Aug 4—"Led by officers, 1,000 German soldiers without arms or ammunition but with white fags fluttering from sticks came ...
Article : 380 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—The Polish underground army under General Bors is continuing to engage the German garrison inside Warsaw and ...
Article : 341 wordsWASHINGTON, Aug 3.—A Pacific Fleet communique issued today states: "Driving northwards on Guam yesterday, troops and ...
Article : 177 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—The Air Minis- try and Ministry of Home Security announce that enemy activity with flying bombs over southern counties ...
Article : 130 wordsCHUNGKING, Aug 4.—A communique reports that Chinese forces entered Tengchung yesterday. The Associated Press ...
Article : 99 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—The great American thrust from Normandy into the heart of Brittany threatens Brittany's four great Ports—Brest, ...
Article : 188 wordsWASHINGTON, Aug 4.— President Roosevelt yesterday ordered the Army to take over and operate the Philadelphia transport system, the ...
Article : 350 wordsLONDON, Aug 4—"Following the progress which has been made day by day against stubborn enemy resistance during the last week, further ...
Article : 373 wordsU.S. Marines take advantage of natural cover as they land on a beach of Gaum Island, in the Marianas, in their drive to regain this American possession from the Japanese. US Office of War Information. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 39 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—The British United Press points out that no big change in the battle for Warsaw has been reported from Moscow. It adds ...
Article : 252 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—Generally the process of pushing back the German' left flank continues without much organised opposition. What ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 316 wordsKANDY (Ceylon), Aug 4.—One of the most daring aerial operations of the Burma campaign has been completed with the evacuation by ...
Article : 438 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—With fine weather prevailing in the battle area in France since daylight Allied fighter-bombers and rocket-firing aircraft ...
Article : 177 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—In accordance with Mr Churchill's advice that people without war duties should leave London in view of the threat ...
Article : 128 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—"Coastal air-craft sank one out of a formation of five E-boats in a direct hit in an attack off the Channel Islands, ...
Article : 75 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—Last night's Moscow communique stated: "The Russians west of Rezekne captured 30 places and north-west of Kaunas ...
Article : 117 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—Austrian newspapers reaching London name Field Marshal Irwin von Witzleben, a former German commander in France ...
Article : 49 wordsNEW YORK, Aug 4.—Today Tokio official radio reported an American task force off the Bonins and Volcano Island. It said carrier ...
Article : 38 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—Two RAF Spitfires on weather reconnaissance over France yesterday circled the Eiffel Tower in Paris without opposition ...
Article : 30 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—"I have greatly appreciated the opportunity you have afforded me of seeing many of my armed forces and those of our Allies ...
Article : 220 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—Berlin radio states that Hitler during the past few days received L number of political officers of the German Army ...
Article : 169 wordsNEW YORK, Aug 3.—The "Herald-Tribune's" Washington bureau states: "Taking the first positive action to break manpower ...
Article : 317 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—Mr Churchill's testlmony in the House of Commons to British tank types was borne out by yesterday's dispatches from the ...
Article : 290 wordsLONDON, August 4.—"Himmler's Own" are fighting before Warsaw. The German Overseas Newsagency revealed this when describing the ...
Article : 81 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—The total casualties inflicted on the Germans in Normandy since the invasion began is estimated at 190,000, ...
Article : 66 wordsLONDON, Aug 4.—A message from Moscow states that Marshal Stalin received the Polish Prime Minister (M Mikolaczyk) at the Kremlin last ...
Article : 43 wordsExcept where otherwise designated. the overseas intelligence published in The West Australian" is transmitted to Australia by the Australian Associated Press ...
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