[Homer_J_Simpson]

The index by author on Homer’s profile is now updated through October 31, 1943. Most of the front page shots are still missing.

Final Drive Hard (Bracker) – 2-3
Naples Goes Mad with Joy as Grim Allied Push Ends (Matthews) – 4-5
Roosevelt Sees Crusade in Italy – 5
Italy Seen in Role of Co-Belligerent – 5
The Opening Push in the Drive that Carried the Fifth Army into Naples (photos) – 6-7
War News Summarized – 7
Red Army Thrusts Approach Mogilev – 8
Ten Allied Ships Sunk by U-Boats – 9
Striking Britons Rebuked by Bevin (Anderson) – 9
U.S. Takes School Planning Part for Europe, Asia in Post-War Era – 10
The Text of the Day’s Communiques on Fighting in Various Zones – 11-12

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1943/oct1943/f02oct43.htm

Australians take Finschafen and reinforce
Saturday, October 2, 1943 www.onwar.com

Reinforcements sail from Lae [photo at link]

In New Guinea... The Australian 20th Brigade captures Finschafen. The Australian 23rd Brigade, advancing from Lae, also reaches Finschafen during the day.

In Italy... The US 6th Corps (part of 5th Army) captures Benevento. To the east, the British 78th Division (part of 13th Corps, 8th Army) crosses the Biferno River. During the night (October 2-3) commandos land near Termoli and occupy the town.

On the Eastern Front... Soviet forces continue the effort to establish bridgeheads over the Dniepr River.