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President Defied – 2-3
The International Situation – 3
Nazis Take Kerch, Aim at Caucasus; Repulsed at Tula – 4
Tula Defenders Claim Nazi Rout – 4-5
Nazis Set Up Rule in Occupied Russia – 5-6 R.A.F. Fighters Rake Nazi Units in France – 6
Nazis Face Water Test at Kerch Strait; 10-Mile Jump a Harder Task than at Crete – 6
Kurusu and Roosevelt Talk for Hour on Far East Crisis – 7
Showdown Held Nearer in Tokyo – 7-8
Alliance with U.S. Seen in Chungking – 8
Gamelin, Ill, Moved to Hospital at Pau – 8
Speed in Axis Deal is Denied by Vi chy – 9
Italy Rejuvenates Fascist Federation – 9
Major Effects of Strike in Captive Coal Mines – 9
Canada Cuts Age Limits for Senior Field Officers – 9
Bishops Condemn Nazis and Reds (by Robert F. Whitney) – 10
Pronouncement of Catholic Bishops – 11-12
Catholics in U.S. Put at 35,000,000 (by Walter W. Ruch) – 12-13
Trapped Patients Die in Fire at Hospital – 13
Women are Warned on Civilian Defense – 13
The Texts of the Day’s War Communiques – 14

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http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1941/nov41/f18nov41.htm

British offensive in north Africa
Tuesday, November 18, 1941 www.onwar.com

In North Africa... The British offensive, Operation Crusader begins with a sortie by British 30th Corps over the Egyptian border into Libya. The British forces have been reorganized into the 8th Army under General Cunningham. They advance unmolested to Gabr Saleh.

On the Eastern Front... The Soviet counterattack using the Siberian reservists, near Venev causes heavy losses to one of General Guderian’s infantry divisions.

From Japan... 11 Japanese submarines are launched to take up station keeping off Hawaii and scouting mission. A further nine Japanese vessels sail for Hawaii from Kwajalein.

From London... General Brooke replaces General Dill as Chief of the Imperial General Staff. General Dill will go to Washington to lead the British military mission there. General Paget is appointed C-in-C Home Forces, in Brooke’s place.