The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-08-12
DIARY OF The WAR

also captured Belgorod and threat
ened Kharkov. Germans refreshed TO-
ward Blyansk Raj limited Berlin
was due for heavy air raid blows soon
British smashed into Catania in Sic
lily and famed out around Mount EJna
to push Germans toward Messina.
Americans and Canadians also pushed
ahead in their sectors. Citizens Of
Catania hailed the British force. With
100000 Swedish troops on the alert
Swedish government announced that
transportation Of German soldiers to
and from Norway over Swedish rail
ways would be halted August 20.
Movement Of war materials over these
railway lines is to cease on August
IS. In Italy, a royal decree dissolved
all Fascist units. u s. forces have
sunk 548 Jap seagoing ships since
Pearl Halbor with G3 also Ii. ed as
"prCbably sunk" A total Of 551 YES
sells Of the Japs have been damaged.
Americans took half of Munda air
dromes and bases from laps with the
enemy completely encircled ami fac
ing destruction.
SATURDAY - Reds outfanked
Kharkov by capturing town to north
west and announced that 100000 had
been slain and 1241S captured in
month The Kharkov- Bryansk railway
was cut. Collapse Of German front in
Russia was threatened. Berlin was re-
ported in state Of panic as there was
a mass stampede Of citizens to get out
Of the city. Americans pushed forward
in north Sicily, while fortresses bat
tered port of Messina to disrupt evac-
uation Of German troops. Fighting
was fercest at Triona on the central
front Entire Munda aifeld was in
American hants and soldiers cele-
brated first anniversary Of offensive
in SoIomons. Goebbels admitted the
widespread fear Of bombing raids Of
Berlin. There were hints Of a second
invasion.
SUNDAY-Reds seized 10 more
towns in two drives sweeping west
above Kharkov Russians were giving
Nazis no peace and kept hammering
them in their flight from Orel and
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