[Homer_J_Simpson]

The last November microfilm reel is pretty grungy looking. Especially parts cut from the third column from the left on each page. You will be able to identify those on each image. The film clears up mysteriously on November 30, the last day of the reel, and looks better as we move into December. Thanks again for sticking with the project.

Tunisia Test Near (Daniell) – 2-3
Red Army Presses Foe in New Drives – 3-4
750 Die on Island (Hurd) – 4
Fighting for Buna Goes to High Pitch – 5
Navy Fliers’ Part in Solomons Told (Trumbull) – 6-7
Halsey Promoted to Admiral’s Rank – 7
Naval Officer, 31, Kept a Cruiser in Battle as Seniors Were Killed – 8
War News Summarized – 8
Hero of Yorktown Gets Medal Here – 9
Psychiatrist Describes War Fitness Test that Gauges a General’s Fighting Power – 9
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the War – 11-12

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/nov42/f21nov42.htm

Red Army breaks through toward Kalach
Saturday, November 21, 1942 www.onwar.com

On the Eastern Front... The Soviets have broken through on a 50 miles long front with 34 divisions. Tanks units from General Rokossovsky’s Don Front are advancing rapidly toward Kalach. The German response is somewhat disorganized as 6th Army’s headquarters has been forced to move due to the Soviet advances. As well, General Manstein, newly appointed, is in transit from Leningrad to take up his position as commander of the new Army Group Don.