[Homer_J_Simpson]

U.S. Soldiers Hold (Hurd) – 2
War News Summarized – 2
On the Battlefields of Guadalcanal and Tulagi Islands (photos) – 3-4
MacArthur Commends Australia and Denies ‘Political Ambitions’ – 4-5
Nazis’ Armor Beaten Back in Egypt with Heavy Losses – 5-6
U.S. Desert Fliers Down 7 of Foe; One Fighter Pilot Fells 3 of Them – 6
Nazis Extend Gain Inside Stalingrad – 7
750,000 Tons Sunk by Our Submarines (Baldwin) – 9
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the Fighting in Various War Zones – 10-11
Tory Peer Replies to Empire Critics (Daniell) – 11

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/oct42/f29oct42.htm

Marines inflict heavy losses on Japanese
Thursday, October 29, 1942 www.onwar.com

US Marines advancing on Guadalcanal [photo at link]

In the Solomon Islands... On Guadalcanal, the Japanese, stung by their heavy losses begin withdrawals from the coast to the west of the American beachhead. The Americans begin preparing to occupy this area.

In North Africa... The Battle of Alamein. British General Montgomery is persuaded to alter the direction of attack in the next phase of his offensive.

In New Guinea... The Australian forces make a final attack against the Japanese positions at Eora, forcing them to retire before they had completely withdrawn their troops.

From Australia... General Vasey is appointed to the command of the Australian 7th Division, replacing General Allen who has been judged as insufficiently forceful.

In Madagascar... East African Allied troops capture Fianarantsoa, the largest town in the southern portion of the island and continue to advance at the last of the Vichy French resistance.

[henkster]

It seems that we’ve stopped the Japanese in the Pacific and the Brits are taking it to Rommel in North Africa. Now those lazy Russians have to get off their butts and do some fighting!