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Action in Desert (Post) – 2-3
Heydrich of Gestapo Hurt; Big Reward Up for Assailant (Brigham) – 3-4
Russians Advance in Fierce Battles (Parker) – 4-5
War News Summarized – 4
Nazis ‘Annihilate’ Trapped Russians – 5
Russians Press for a Second Front; Allies Bid them Admit Observers (Kluckhohn) – 7
Japanese, Raiding Port Moresby As They Promised, Get a Surprise (Darnton) – 8
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on Fighting in Various Zones – 9-10

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http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/may42/f28may42.htm

British tanks battle panzers in the desert
Thursday, May 28, 1942 www.onwar.com

In North Africa... Lack of fuel forces the halt of some of Rommel’s Panzer at Rigel Ridge. Despite the shortages, attacks continue towards Acroma. British and German armor engage in limited action near Bir El Harmat.

In the Pacific... The rest of the Japanese forces directed at Midway set out. Admiral Yamamato, commanding the operation overall, believes that, if the plan to invade the island succeeds, the American fleet can be forced into a decisive engagement and that their defeat will force a truce before American production can swamp the Japanese war effort.

In Hawaii... Task Force 16 sails from Oahu for Midway with the carriers Enterprise and Hornet and escorts. Admiral Fletcher’s Task Force 17 follows after miraculously quick repairs to the Yorktown.