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Invaders Push On – 2-3
Le Gentilhomme Wounded with Free French in Syria – 3
The International Situation – 3
3 German Planes Crash in Portugal – 3
Swift Rome Reply – 4
Big War Coup Soon Seen by Japanese – 4
All Soviet Troops Reported Called – 5
French are Accused of Oppressing Syria – 5
Helsinki is Evacuating Women and Children – 5
Nazis Reported Pressing Soviet to Turn Over Warships to Japan – 6
New Martin Bomber Flies as Fast in Test as Most Pursuit Craft Now Used in Europe – 6
French Bombing Planes in Syria Driven Off by British Cavalrymen Armed with Rifles – 6
R.A.F. Bombs Fire Cologne Factories (by James MacDonald) – 7
A.L.P. Groups Join in Anti-War Ticket – 7
Big Armored Unit Ready to attack in First Such Army Manoeuvre (by Hilton H. Railey) – 8
Seamanship in the United States Cavalry (photo) – 8
War at Double Crisis (by Hanson W. Baldwin) – 9
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques by Belligerent Countries – 10-11
Family of Seven Saved from the Zamzam – 11
U.S. Warship Damaged by a Japanese Bomb – 11

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1941/jun41/f16jun41.htm

Germans seize initiative in north Africa

Monday, June 16, 1941 www.onwar.com

In North Africa... Nominally the British attack continues but the initiative has passed to the Germans. The British 7th Armored Brigade loses heavily in a running battle with the German 5th Light Division while 4th Indian Division has to fight hard to hold off 15th Panzer Division. Halfaya remains in German hands.

In Syria... The Vichy French counterattacks continue. El Quneitra is retaken.

From Washington... President Roosevelt orders that all German and Italian consulates in the country should be closed, along with the offices of other German agencies.

Big Armored Unit Ready to attack in First Such Army Manoeuvre (by Hilton H. Railey) – 8

General Patton, born in California on Nov. 11, 1885, was hte first officer to be assigned to the American Tank Corps in the first World War. His military awards include the Silver Star, the Purple Hear, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal.

I see that Mr. Railey was able to pry a little personal information out of the general. But what does he mean by first World War? Was there another one? And regarding the picture on that page - should we report that trooper to the SPCA? That's no way to treat your trusty steed!