[Homer_J_Simpson]

2-Way Drive by Foe – 2-4
M’Arthur Reveals Bombs Hit Troops (Hurd) – 4
Chiang and Wavell Confer in Kunming – 5
The War Summarized – 5
India Takes the Spotlight (Baldwin) – 6
The Texts of the Day’s War Communiques * – 7

* The text is a little smaller than usual because the scanning copy overflowed the template at the top and bottom. It is so unusual for the communiques to come out on one piece of paper I decided to give it a try. I will keep the copy and if it is too hard to read I will cut it down to size and repost it. Let me know – Homer.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/mar42/f06mar42.htm

Germans warships hunt for Arctic convoys
Friday, March 6, 1942 www.onwar.com

In the Arctic... The German battleship Tirpitz sets sail from her base in Trondheim to intercept the ships of convoys QP-8 and PQ-12 running from Iceland to Archangel. Despite information sent to the British carrier Victorious, no contact is made between the forces. The British Admiralty draws criticism because of its inaction.

In Burma... British General Alexander’s’ counterattacks against the Japanese fail and he confirms the order to retreat from Rangoon.

In the Mediterranean... British carrier Eagle brings 18 Spitfires to Malta. 7 Blenheim bombers are also sent to aid in the defense of the island and offensive actions against Axis convoys.