The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
DIARY OF The WAR

FRIDAY-Germany was carrying
on a fear campaign against Russia
that brought danger of war and
ordered L. S. consular employees to
leave Reich and occupied territories
not later than July Is. Italy took the
same step. Moscow kept silent about
Nazi treaty with Turkey. Reports
were unconfirmed of clashes between
Reds and Nazis. British had the bet
ter of it in Syria. Finland called up
its reserves, preparing to side with
Germany against Russia.
SATURDAY-President Roosevelt
accused Germany of piracy in sinking
Robin Moor vessel and declared U. S.
would not yield her freedom of the
seas. Britain admitted shipping loss
for May as 461 900 tons. British
planes blasted invasion springboards.
Turks treasured Britain on their
Friendship" treaty with Germany.
There was a strong offense against
Damascus in Syria An American
submarine sank in test run with SO
on board
SUNDAY-Damascus was captured
by Allied forces, and fighting con-
tinued in other spots of Syria and
Lebanon. British planes struck in
vasion coastline in mass assaults of
$50 planes each and shot down "a
Nazi fighters while losing 4, showing
increased strength. Germany's battle
ship Prinz Eugen was declared hit and
badly damaged. Likelihood of war be-
tween Germany and Russia was in
creased. A 20 percent cut in use of
rubber was ordered by the U. S. gov
eminent. Finland had from 100000 to
100000 men under arms.
MONDAY-Germany, supported by
Finland and Rumania, attacked Rus
STA on front stretching from the
Arctic ocean to the Black sea, a front
lined with five million men. The main
Nazi thrust was against Kharkov, in
the center Of the Ukraine where there
is wheat and oil. Germany began with
| heavy aerial action. Russia retaliated
with its air fleet in East Prussia. Ru-
mania was driving into Bessarabia.
Churchill declared "any state that
fights against Hitler will have our
aid" Italians joined the Germans in
declaration of war upon Soviet. Japan
was staying out Of the fighting. Rus
STA claims to have 10000 pilots and
100000 parachute troops. The British
air force swept over invasion points
and destroyed q German planes.
Local gains were reported in Damas-
Gus. Sweden decided on a policy of
strict neutrality.
TUESDAY-Germany claimed UNI
interrupted success in the invasion of
Russia but official news was scarce.
Germany and Russia were both
struggling for control Of the Baltic
states. Finland said it would stay
neutral as long as possible. British
meanwhile heavily attacked German
territory by air. An American army
observer reports British have abso-
lutte supremacy in the air and have
left in Germany's industrial areas far
greater destruction than ever was
wrought in London by the Nazis. They
claimed IS German planes, bringing
to IA the number shot down in three
| days, or in eight days, to 116. Nazis
captured three former Polish cities
| held by Russians and bombed Red sub
base on Black Sea. Russians claimed
destruction of 800 Nazi tanks and
capture of 5000 German troops, and
shooting down of 1877 Nazi planes.
Germans captured Brest-Litovsk on
! Bug river. British motorized columns
drove $50 miles to reach Palmyra in
heart of Syria.
WEDNESDAY, - Three German
blitz columns stabbed from 80 to 125
miles into Russia. A big battle was
developing on the Polish plains. Rus
STA acknowledged loss of three frontier
towns but claimed heavy losses upon
Nazis and repulsion along the border
Britain and Russia became full mill
tary and economic partners against
Germany. Restrictions on Russian
money and assets were lifted in this
country. British continued their air
offensive. In Mediterranean British
sank French destroyer, damaged two
others and also Italian liner British
pushed campaign in Syria. Spain was
showing sympathy for the Axis. Tokyo
ordered its people to leave Moscow.
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