The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-04-23
DIARY OF The WAR

power in Nichy government and he
formed a new cabinet more subser-
Went to Hitler. A showdown was
coming in Burma, with 10 Jap troop
ships off Rangoon bringing up $4,000
men. British and Chinese were fight
ing rcar-guard action in attempt to
hold out until rains came. Through
Sweden Germany announced that its
offensive in Russia would not get
under way until June 1t was dis
closed the American bombing aid on
Philippines was more successful than
first reported. Flyers used hidden base
in Philippines and provisioned it for
future use Manila Bay fortresses de
stroyed number Of enemy placements.
Japs landed troops on Philippine
island of Panay Six Dutch subs
reached Australian ports. RAF planes
by hundreds made mass daylight raid
on Nazi areas.
SATURDAY-British set fire to
5000 oil wells in Burma, leaving Japs
without any there. but also cutting
off Chinese supply There were $4,000
troops and civilians in enemy hands
from fall to Bataan, including $4,000
combat troops Military command in
Nichy still remained under Pctain and
Darlan with Laval in charge of civil
life. Russians were beating forward
and were near Smolensk. Several hun
dread British planes again made
devastating raids and declared these
had pinned down 100000 German
troops for defense purposes. England
was also under attack on the south
coast Australian flyers beat off ten
Jap raiders over Port Moresby
Enemy's fire power was cut by L, S.
forts in Manila Bay Stimson said L.
S. would soon take offensive.
NDAY - Tokyo announced
American planes had slashed at sew
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tho rocantnro If town amid mined oil
fields which innrovod the critical al
lied position. British bombers swept
west Burma coast. bombed jap air
ports. barges and launches. Flving
tigers shot down two planes. japan
was still puzzled over SATURDAYS
bombing attacks on it's four main
cities. but there was still no word
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