The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-19
DIARY OF THE WAR

was lull in Pacific. Over million and
half men were on the move in
southern Russia and beating Germans
back. In Pacific a U. S. sub sank
three enemy freighters and a cargo
ship in Jap waters. Japs who lost 7
ships off New Guinea were awaiting
reinforcements. Allies said - Jap
transports were put out of action
there. There was quiet in Philip
pines and British and Chinese were
consolidating in Burma. Japs were
said to be digging trenches in south
eln Burma, fearing counter attacks
Crowds in Brazil were inflamed over
Axis ship sinkings and were storm
ing Axis stores there. China reaf-
firmed its determination to flight to
victory" against Japs. Four more
ships were sunk in Caribbean.
SATURDAY-Japs appeared to be
casting out at Solomon Islands to cut
off aid to Australia. On New Guinea
Japs were trying to create fighter
plane bases 400 miles from Australia.
Five Jap planes were shot down by
American bombers without loss to
themselves. There was quiet again in
Burma and Philippines. Soviet news
remained good with gains in Ukraine
and also northwest of Moscow and
below Leningrad. Nazis admitted
Russians were attacking strongly in
DOnetS basin. Additional strong bomb
ing raids were reported by British
with Kiel being especially hard hit.
An enemy sub attacked the island of
st. Lucia in Caribbean Australia
feared loss of two warships.
SUNDAY-It was announced that
the Allied losses in the Java sea bat
tie were 5 cruisers and 7 destroyers,
two of them American warships
Houston and Pope. Japs lost eight.
An Axis sub sank another American
ship and remained in vicinity for four
hours. In English Channel air battles
British shot down 10 German planes.
Hitler was said to be offering Japs
part of Africa in a world-conquest
plan.
MONDAY-Hitlert told the Germans
they must wait until summer rather
than spring for Nazis to annihilate
Russians. He warned his people of the
hard struggle, that lies ahead. Rus
slams announced liberation of Khar-
kov was near in Ukraine. Australian
and American bombers blasted at
springboard bases in New Britain
island. In Burma Allied planes bat
tered troop-laden canoes and strafed
columns of troop trucks. A plane
crash in China took some British and
American high officials. An Allied
sub completed $4,000 mile voyage
and announced it sank 10000 tons Of
Jap shipping. Japs bombed Port
Moresby. There was artillery and all
action again in Libya. Hitler's u
boats continued active in Atlantic.
TUESDAY-Allied and Jap all
forces fought over northern Australia
and there were reports that Japs were
moving out Of China presumably fol
use in Australian waters. Philippine
sector was quiet. In Burma the Allied
forces seized the initiative to re-
capture three towns on Sittang river
Port Darwin was raided by IA enemy
bombers. Allies attacked Jap airdrome
on island Of Timor and at Rabaul on
New Guinea. Navy announced an
other enemy freighter sunk by sub in
Jap waters and also tanker in Philip
pine area. American filters downed
five Jap planes. Germany reported
weather on entire Russian front at
13 to 81 below zero. A Chilean ship
was torpedoed. Army officially an
nounced that army units including air
and ground troops were in Australia
in considerable numbers.
WEDNESDAY - Gen. Macarthur
took over supreme Allied command in
Australia, where he flew from Philip
pines. Japs renewed attacks on Bataan
but were repulsed. In Australia Jap
raiders struck at northern mainland.
Chinese gave good account of them
selves in Burma by killing force of
Thailand troops fighting for Japan.
Germany closed all of Norway's ports
in attempt to hide some military
preparations. Reds reported fierce
battle at vital city, probably Kharkov.
Vichy informed 1000 Britons in
Morocco. U. S. ship was sunk off
Atlantic City. Anti-aXis riots were
spreading to Chile and Uruguay in
South America.
THURSDAY-A great marshalling
of fighting men and equipment was
evident in Australia. U. S. gave fresh
information bearing on enormous
losses suffered by Japs in battle off
New Guinea. Japs lost % ships in
Guiding ~ warships. In Burma British
and Japs were at it again. American
volunteer flyers struck at enemy
troop concentrations at air base at
Moulmein. Russians reported contin-