Three pings to the list today. A new record.
http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/dec42/f13dec42.htm
Axis retreat in the desert
Sunday, December 13, 1942 www.onwar.com
In North Africa... Libya, The British 8th Army captures Mersa Brega. Rommel begins to withdraw from the El Agheila position.
Over Tunisia... US air forces stage heavy raids on Bizerta and Tunis.
That was yesterday’s entry. Sorry.
http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/dec42/f14dec42.htm
180 tons of supplies delivered to Stalingrad
Monday, December 14, 1942 www.onwar.com
Supplies being loaded for the trapped German 6th Army [photo at link]
On the Eastern Front... Manstein’s relieving attack toward Stalingrad is still making good progress. The Luftwaffe manages to drop 180 tons of supplies to the trapped army, the largest single amount to be dropped on any day until the army’s surrender.
In North Africa... Libya, The German position at the El Agheila line is attacked by 7th Armored Division. The New Zealanders attempt an outflanking maneuver.
In New Guinea... Japanese reinforcement land about 30 miles west of Gona and begin marching toward the Australian flank. In Buna, the American’s take the village, but the Japanese still hold the well fortified Government Station.
On Madagascar... British Foreign Minister Anthony Eden and Free French Leader de Gaulle agree that the administration of the captured French colony should be done by the Free French. General Gentilhomme is appointed High Commissioner.
I know there are cultural differences between the US and UK, but I can’t believe any sailor worth his salt would want to serve on a ship named “Woodpecker.”