The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-08-06
DIARY OF THE WAR

IllIIeI was IdpluIy CONSUMING MS ldSI
reserves. Reds retreated slowly in
Bataisk area but more slowly in bend
of the Don. Stain himself asked his
men to stand firm or die. Raj
stepped up its raids to cripple Ger
many's war effort along coast and at
vital points Axis bombed Cairo while
battlefield in Egypt was in stalemate.
A Brazilian ship was sunk. Germans
obhterated Is villages in Slovenia
and shot all inhabitants. British
limited a continental invasion was in
the offing as four U. S. generals and
fresh Canadian troops arrived in
England.
SATURDAY - Soviet troops fell
back south and southeast of Bataisk
while reserves rushed to the Don
stalled the Nazi drive in the big bend.
London asserts Marshall is favored as
End front chief, and troops may strike
soon. Planes clouded the skies in duels
over France, as Raj kept hammering
continental areas. Navy said Japs in
Alcutians numbered about 10000.
Japs pushed forward farther in New
Guinea jungles toward Port Moresby
and enemy showed signs of attempt
ing heavier raids against Australia.
Egyptian air bases of allies were
bombed by Rommel's forces in effort
to curb Allies raids on Nazi forces.
The hull on the desert front was laid
to exhaustion of both sides. German
bombers struck several towns in in
dustrial Midlands. Japs had 100000
impatient troops along 1,000-mile
Soviet frontier. U, S. planes in China
destroyed Jap craft
SUNDAY-U. S. planes sank u
boat in Caribbean. Raj bombed city
of Dusseldorf with $50 two-ton block
buster bombs and many other eX-
plosives Russian Cossacks and mar
ines were bracing the Red lines
against the Nazi push. U. S. air force
in Egypt announced new successes
against Axis port and harbor facili-
ties and conveys at sea. Eighty
seven enemy aliens were seized in
New York. Seven generals were
weighing the fate of the Nazi sa-
boteurs. American shipyards com
pletcd II cargo ships and tanlcrs in
July, setting world record. 1t was
revealed that large Polish army
was guarding Syria against Axis.
MONDAY-Soviet armies, locked in
plane and tank combats, slowly re-
treated toward Caucasus but reported
they had stopped fresh Nazi on
slaughts on Don bend. Nazis sent
parachute troops into Don bend but
Reds said they made short work of
them and also many spies and fifth
columnists. Raj attacked targets in
Low Countries and British torpedo
boats dashed across Channel and sank
two German boats. German planes
raided Norwich. Allied bombers ham
mercd Axis supply lines in Egypt.
Chinese said they had stopped a Jap
column around Wcnchow. Movements
in Burma indicated a move toward
Indian border. Cargo planes were held
to be vital to a second front, and their
construction was being urged in U. S.
TUESDAY-Germany's offensive in
Caucasus was slowed 1873 miles from
Maikop oil fields and two threats to
Stalingrad were stopped Germans
driving South along 700-milc railway
leading to Baku were by no means
stopped and Russian peril gave rise
to more talk of second front. Nazi-
held Norway was expecting trouble
and Germans boasted of defcnses
there One plane went 800 miles to
bomb Iceland. British bombers were
grounded by weather but scout planes
reported Dusseldorf areas in ruins.
Patrol skirmishcs occurred on Egypt
ian front but Raj there concen-
tratcd on supplies and ships. Japs
were trying to strengthen their chain
around northern part of Australia.
laps tried to knock out air base in
China without success as on land
Chinese recaptured town north of
Wenchow India's leaders declared
they would welcome Japan unless
Britain granted immediate independ-
ence. Convoy system was said to be
beating sub menace in Caribbean.
WEDNESDAY, - German troops
made another fifty-milc advance in
Caucasus to threaten important juno
ton on Soviet railway stem, and also
gained northwest of Stalingrad Chi
nese troops surrounded Jap strong
holds of Linchwan. U. S. bombers
aided Chinese by blasting Jap docks
along Flu river in that city, Gandhi
admitted urging India to deal with
the Japs. English parliament was in
secret session and it was thought the
members may have dealt with the
Russian situation and need for sec
ond front.
THURSDAY - Capture of town
sixty miles north of Maillop oil fields
and crossing of Kuban river deep in
Caucasus were claimed by Germans
as Russians acknowledged retreats in
that sector. German parachute troops !
dropped behind Russian lines with
baby tanks. A United States air force
commander landed bomber in Mos |