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Bombers Fly Far – 2-3
Col. Davies Describes Blow; Shipping ‘Plastered to Bits’ – 4
War News Summarized – 4
Planes on Bataan Wrought Wonders (Lee) – 5
New Burma Front (Anderson) – 7
Air Power in the War-V (Baldwin) – 8
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on Fighting in Various Zones – 9-10
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04/16/2012 4:35:14 AM PDT by
Homer_J_Simpson
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/apr42/f16apr42.htm
King recognizes Maltese heroism
Thursday, April 16, 1942 www.onwar.com
In London... King George VI, awards Malta the King George Cross, for the collective heroism of the Maltese people during the massive Axis air bombardment.
In the Philippines... Japanese overcome all resistance on Cebu and land 4000 troops on Panay.
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04/16/2012 4:48:01 AM PDT by
Homer_J_Simpson
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