[Homer_J_Simpson]

U.S. Units Fortify – 2
Japan’s Spies Sly in Solomons Area (Darnton) – 2-3
War News Summarized – 3
Red Line is Dented (Parker) – 4-5
Nazis Admit Fierce Russian Resistance, but Claim Progress in Mountain Battles – 5
Convoy Fights Way to Malta; Cruiser Manchester is Sunk (Daniell) – 6
Raids Here and Back Held in Nazi Range – 6
Sinkings by U-Boats Cut Sharply under Navy’s Coastal Convoying (Baldwin) – 7-8
Japanese ‘Justice’ Reverts to Reign of Terror (Tolischus) – 9-11
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the War – 12-14
Hostage Slaughter in Holland Feared – 14
The R.A.F. Drops Bombs on French Coast in Daylight Raid (photo) – 14

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/aug42/f15aug42.htm

Damaged Allied tanker towed to Malta
Saturday, August 15, 1942 www.onwar.com

The tanker Ohio in port at Valetta [photo at link]

In the Mediterranean... The convoy to Malta sustains further damage, the oil tanker Ohio carrying badly needed fuel for the island defenses is hit and must be towed to port at Valetta.

On the Eastern Front... German advances continue with gains in the Caucasus, especially around Georgivesk.

In North Africa... British General Alexander replaces General Auchinleck as Commander in Chief of British Forces in North Africa.

In the Solomon Islands... On Guadalcanal, the Marines prepare an airstrip and fortify the perimeter around it. They receive a small amount of supplies by sea.