[Homer_J_Simpson]

Elite Guard Gains – 2
Britain to Unchain Nazis Tomorrow (Anderson) – 3
War News Summarized – 3
Rain Slows Battle (Daniell) – 4
Japanese Repulsed at Buna after Gona Falls to Allies – 5
Buna Beach Fight Led by Sergeant (Durdin) * – 5-6
General Chennault is Optimistic on China’s Prospects of Victory (Atkinson) – 6-7
Tojo Says Japan Can Win in Pacific – 7
Poles Ask Allies to Halt Slaughter – 8
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the Fighting in Various War Zones – 9-10
Atlantic Convoy Needs (Baldwin) – 10

* Staff Sergeant Herman Botcher was a platoon leader in G Co., 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd I.D. He received a battlefield commission and eventually was promoted to Major. He was killed in action on Dec. 30, 1944 on Leyte Island. Before he died the German-born Bottcher learned that by a special act of Congress he had been granted U.S. citizenship.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/dec42/f11dec42.htm

“Tokyo Express” suffers heavy losses
Friday, December 11, 1942 www.onwar.com

Japanese dead washed ashore [photo at link]

In the Solomon Islands... Japanese Admiral Tanaka’s “Tokyo Express” again attempts the delivery of supplies to the Japanese forces on Guadalcanal. The cargo is dropped over board and only 1/4 of it reaches the troops on shore. Machine gun fire from US PT boats sinks much of it. One of the Japanese destroyers is sunk by the defenders as well.

In North Africa... The British 8th Army begins to advance after a halt for resupply and reorganization.

[GeronL]

always a good sign when the other team changes assistant coaches during the game