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To: r9etb; PzLdr; dfwgator; Paisan; From many - one.; rockinqsranch; 2banana; henkster; meandog; ...
Desert Trap Shut (Parr) – 2
U.S. Planes Strike (Kluckhohn) – 3-4
War News Summarized – 4
11 Allies Condemn Nazi War on Jews – 5
Fortresses Erase 12 Zero Attackers (Hurd) – 6
Our Air Superiority (Baldwin) – 7
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the Fighting in Various War Zones – 8-9
4 posted on 12/18/2012 4:29:24 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/dec42/f18dec42.htm

Australian armor supports attacks
Friday, December 18, 1942 www.onwar.com

Australian tank advances in New Guinea jungle [photo at link]

In New Guinea... Cape Endiadere is taken by the Allies. Australian troops have newly arrived tank support against the Japanese positions.

In North Africa... There is an brisk engagement at Nofilia.


6 posted on 12/18/2012 4:31:42 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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