[Homer_J_Simpson]

Fliers Drop Mines (Daniell) – 2-3
Exile Gave Advice for Dam Blasting (by Guy Bettany, first-time contributor) – 3
War News Summarized – 3
Nazi Dam Broken by R.A.F. and Leader of the Raids (photos and map) – 4
2 Damaged Dams Vital to Germany – 5
U.S. Bombs U-Boat Bases, Raids Bordeaux in Day Blow – 5
Hospital Ship Sunk, 299 Die in Pacific – 5-6
Attu Fight Goes On ‘Satisfactorily’ – 6
President Expects Early Offensives – 6-7
Stage in Air War Held By the Allies (Baldwin) * – 8-9
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on Fighting in Various Zones – 10-12

* Baldwin: “Bombing alone will never win this war.”

And that’s the name of that tune.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1943/may1943/f18may43.htm

Fighting in the Kuban continues
Tuesday, May 18, 1943 www.onwar.com

Soviet troops caught by artillery fire [photo at link].

On the Eastern Front... In the Caucasus, the German 17th Army continues to counterattack. Soviet forces continue to hold the offensive.

In the Aleutian Islands... On Attu, American forces advancing from the north and south link up. They reorganize for the drive on what is believe to be the final Japanese positions on the approach to Chicagof Harbor.

In the United States... A United Nations Food Conference begins in Hot Springs, Virginia. The conference continues until June 3rd.

In Washington... The Trident Conference continues.