To: r9etb; PzLdr; dfwgator; Paisan; From many - one.; rockinqsranch; 2banana; henkster; meandog; ...
Red Army Fans Out (Parker) – 2-3
War News Summarized – 3
Honored for His Aid in the Occupation of North Africa (photo) – 4
Case History of Nine Lives (photo) – 4
PT Boats Torpedo 2 Destroyers, Rout Flotilla near Guadalcanal (Hurd) – 5
5 Sullivans Died, Survivor Writes – 5
Trickery that Failed the Japanese This Time (photo) – 6
Chinese Reoccupy Two Honan Towns – 7
Russia’s Gains in Winter Drive (Baldwin) – 8
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on Fighting in Various Zones – 9-10
3 posted on
01/15/2013 5:38:21 AM PST by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson
http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1943/jan1943/f15jan43.htm
Montgomery Launches a New Offensive
Friday, January 15, 1943 www.onwar.com
Destroyed German equipment litters the battlefield [photo at link]
In North Africa... Montgomery launches a new offensive. The Axis defenders are forced to retreat from the Buerat position.
In Morocco... The Casablanca Conference. The Anglo-American strategy discussions continue.
5 posted on
01/15/2013 5:42:51 AM PST by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson; henkster; CougarGA7; PAR35
Headline:
"Russia’s Gains in Winter Drive (Baldwin) – 8" Did anyone notice how, mere days from the Sixth Army's final surrender at Stalingrad, Baldwin apparently has no clue as to what is now going on there?
Will he be surprised to learn?
12 posted on
01/15/2013 3:28:13 PM PST by
BroJoeK
(a little historical perspective....)
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