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African Push is On – 2-3
U.S. Tanks Lead Big Desert Drive – 3
Picketing Teacher Guilty of Assault – 3
A Couple of Cunninghams and a Coningham Team Up to Make Africa Hot for the Nazis – 4
Brothers Who Lead British Offensive in Western Desert (photo) – 4
Germans in a Trap – 5-6
New Nazi Drives Test Soviet Line – 6-7
The International Situation – 6
Axis Executions are Put at 100,000 – 7-8
Body of German Ace Lies in State in Berlin – 7
U.S. Aid to French Expected to Stop – 8
First Armed Ships to Go in a Week, All at Sea by Spring, Says Knox – 9
‘Armed’ Merchantmen Still Are Without Guns – 9
Botein is Appointed to Supreme Court – 9
60% are Opposed to Coal Walkout – 10
Day’s War Communiques – 11
Winant Lauds R.A.F. at Eagle Luncheon – 11

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http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1941/nov41/f20nov41.htm

British armor engages German panzers
Thursday, November 20, 1941 www.onwar.com

In North Africa... The British 4th Armoured Brigade engages with German 15th Panzer Division and sustains heavy losses. The British 7th Armoured Brigade is still advancing around Sidi Rezegh and the 22nd Armoured Brigade is moving to join up with the 4th Armoured Brigade. British General Cunningham orders the Tobruk garrison to begin breakout attacks. Rommel orders his panzer divisions toward Sidi Rezegh.

In Vichy (France)... The Vichy Government announces the retirement of General Weygand from his responsibilities in North Africa in response to pressures by German authorities.

From Japan... The Japanese government offer proposals for a interim settlement with the United States. American Secretary Hull rejects the proposals, but prepares a reply which will enable negotiations to continue. This response is not sent after Dutch and British authorities express concerns over the concessions offered to the Japanese in China. The British and Dutch are seen to be acting on concerns expressed by Chiang Kai-shek’s government in China.