The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-17
DIARY OF The WAR

FRIDAY - British and Greeks
threw line across Greece and pre-
pared to withstand the Nazi army
when it strikes. Yugoslavs continued
to fight, although Nazis indicated
they had given in. Italians announced
they were pushing into Yugoslavia
Fifth column activity was noticed in
part of Yugoslavia, an independent
Croat state being set up. Turkey or
dered evacuation of many of the $780,
600 population of Istanbul, fearing
war spread. In Libya British conced-
ed heavy blow in loss of three gen
erals and 1000 troops. British, how
ever, were still cleaning up in East
Africa. British gave Berlin q heavy
overnight raid but Nazis retaliated
United States extended its defense
area to include Greenland.
SATURDAY - Mechanical Nazi
troops broke through the Yugoslav
pass of Bitolj, reaching Phlorina
western anchor of the main Allied
battle line across northern Greece
Italians claimed advances in Albania
joining forces with Nazis and cutting
off Slavs from Greeks. Turkey was
fearful war would spread. Germany
claimed $4,000 Yugoslav and $4,000
Greek prisoners. Hungary joined in
vasion of Yugoslavia. There were
signs of a real showdown in Libya
with British troops being strength.
ened. President Roosevelt reopenec
Red sea and Gulf of Alden to Ameri
can vessels, allowing passage of sup,
plies. British again raided Brest anc
bombed Nazi warships. Nazis con.
tinued bombing of England.
SUNDAY -. Russia frowned or
Hungary's move into Yugoslavia
Greeks reported German panzer di
visions hurled back with heavy losses
Yugoslav troops were also said tt
have launched a violent counter
attack. Low-flying Nazi planes
blasted Bristol. Many British planes
were swarming into Greece, striking
at German lines Armored patrols
clashed in Libya and r. A. f
wrecked 100 vehicles in one swoop
Germans however, kept pushing OF
there
MONDAY-Russia signed a five
year neutrality pact with Japan
Yugoslavs were staging a comebacl
in their mountain retreats. Greeks anC
British also brought a pause to the
Nazi advance. German units entered
Belgrade, Yugoslav capital. Germans
in Africa had carried the fight tc
Salum on Egyptian soil. British
raided German territory widely. Pope
Plus urged Catholics to redouble
their prayers for just, universal
and early peace The Danish foreign
office declared the agreement of the
U. S. for naval bases on Greenland
was void. Italy reported the spring
battle of the Channel was about tc
begin. A Turkish report stated 81
percent Of the Serbian army and two
armies of Croats were still intact.
TUESDAY - British forces fell
back to new positions along Northern
Greece battle line. Nazis claimed
British were fleeing from Greece but
British warned Greeks against Ger
man propaganda In Libya the Ger
mans claimed advances beyond Salum
in Egypt but the British in Tobruk
had repulsed an attack and had re-
established communications with the
rest of their forces. East African
troops were being rushed to Egypt
Italians claimed recapture of Koritza
from Yugoslavs. Yugoslavs were
harassing Germans heavily and also
giving Italians serious trouble in AL
bania. Failure of Germans to move
their two battleships out of Brest
harbor was regarded as an indication
both were damaged.
WEDNESDAY - The left anC
center of the Allied line in northern
Greece were in danger from Ger.
man thrust through mountain pass
fifty miles inside Greece at Siatista
Nazis also advanced in right center
Italians were active with offensive
from Koritza with intention to re.
capture the whole of Albania. There
was violent fighting in Africa with
British determined to put an end tC
the Axis advance They claimed de-
struction of many Axis planes anc
tanks and declared they were firmly
established along seashore. British
lost a cruiser on convoy duty but
sank big German tanker. They an
nounced hits on Germany's two big
battleships at Brest. Germany was
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