The News of the Week in Review
Mounting Allied Power is Reflected in an Eventful Week (map) – 9
Crescendo – 10-13
Quotations – 13
Twenty News Questions – 14
Luftwaffe Throws Its All into a Defensive War (Graham) – 15
On the Eve of Russia’s Winter Campaign – 17
Liberation of Ukraine a Major Russian Goal (Parker) – 18
Allied Air Mastery Weakens Japan’s Hold (map) – 19
Flanking Tactics Held Key to Pacific Victories (Kluckhohn) – 20
Answers to Twenty News Questions – 21
http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1943/oct1943/f17oct43.htm
Red Army across Dniepr to south of Gomel
Sunday, October 17, 1943 www.onwar.com
Soviet forces crossing the Dniepr [photo at link]
On the Eastern Front... Soviet forces breakthrough the German defenses around Kremenchug. Other Soviet forces cross the Dniepr south of Gomel and capture Loyev.
In New Guinea... The Japanese mount another air attack on Allied positions in Oro Bay and sustain heavy losses in aircraft and crew. The Japanese counteroffensive around Finschafen continues to be held by Australian forces.
In the Pacific... The last operational German auxiliary cruiser, Michel, is sunk by the American submarine Tarpon off the Japanese coast. The German raider has sunk 17 ships during its cruise.
In Italy... The advancing US 5th Army takes Liberi and Alvignano.