The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-12-09
DIARY OF THE WAR

at Marseille. Germans were in re-
treat 1t was revealed a bomber raid
on Toulon sank or damaged ten
French naval vessels which Germans
raised from harbor since being scut-
tied by French year ago. Germans
pressed counteroffensive against kiev
salient with tanks and Reds acknowl-
edged Nazi gains. Reds drove north
west of Gomel and punched closer to
Zhlobin. British planes smashed at
enemy targets on French coast.
Yugoslav guerrillaS announced series
of victories in that area. Total casu-
alties, all branches of U. S. forces,
to November Is, were 126,969. Loss
Of Sub Wahoo was announced. De-
feat of Germany remained No goal
of Allies but China was promised that
Burma supply road would be re-
opened, at Tri-pOwer conference in
Egypt. A Jap transport and big
tanker were sunk and two destroyers
hit.
SATURDAY-Armies in Italy, COW
cred by airplane offensive, were strik-
ing toward highway to Rome. Brit
ish on East advanced six more miles
capturing town 16 miles from Pes
cara. Nazis have 10000 men in de-
Tense of Rome line. Russians pushed
through hundred localities in white
Russia, and advanced in Dniepcr bend.
For fifth time in two weeks British
bombers were over Berlin and it was
estimated half of city was blown up
or Quilted by fire. RAF lost Al bomb
ers Germans claimed raid on Allied
held port of Bari on AdIiatic coast,
sinking two merchant ships and
destroying two ammunition ships.
Roosevelt. Stain and Churchill met
at Tehe"an in Iran to plan victory
against Germans. Australian Jungle
troops gained against Japs on Huon
peninsula, New Guinea.
SUNDAY-Air and artillery bonn
bardmcnt was intense over German
lines in Italy as Fifth army jabbed
two miles. British pushed ahead on
Adriatic side Many German prison
ers were taken. Raj planes left
Leipzig, German industrial center, in
ruins after a feint on Berlin An
evacuation of big cities was underway
in Germany on large scale. Reds won
40 more towns in drive toward upper
Dnieper in White Russia and took
several strongholds from Germans in
Dnieper bend. In south Reds beat off
German counter-atta Plans to
strip Japan Of her vast empire were
made at Cairo conference.
MONDAY - American Fifth and
British Eighth armies were throwing
full weight against NaziS in Italy
pushing saientS into Nazi lines and
capturing important heights. British
were Is miles from PeScara Berlin
was iittery over tri-powcr conference
and charged Turkish officials con-
fcIrcd with Roosevelt and Churchill
Russians mcnaccd German line all
through White Russia, capturing
three strong German fortified ccntcrs
American and British bomber forces
raidcd occupied France. Japs sent
planes against American forces or
captured Gilbert islands as L. S
planes made raids on Jap scaplanc
base POO miles farther west. Jar
planes also made a daylight raid or
Calcutta, India. Three United Nations
ships were lost in November in Carib
bean area. Six U-boats were baggcC
by Allied bombers in cight-day battle
with subs trying to get to a convoy
TUESDAY - U. s., Britain anC
Russia pledged to fight until Ger.
many's armies are destroyed, even a,
Japan was similarly sentenced tC
military determination last week. At
tacks against Germany are promisec
from west south and from the air. il
addition to Russian blows from east
American troops in Italy won three
more heights and British infantry
rooted Nazis out of tough positions OF
their front British were IA mile.
from Pcscara. Red troops ovcrran 2.
towns and railway stations to cut on,
rail line. German troops were at
tempting to crush guerrilla rcsistanc,
in lugoslavia. British bombers at
tackled railway in Greece. u. S
bombCrS were over Nazi-occupieC
T. Split. British subs in Aegean sanl
, sixteen Nazi vessels. Sinking of +
! more Jap cargo ships by American
subs was reported, raising total o.
enemy vessels destroyed in Pacific t,
BIG. Strong carrier-task forces at
tackled Marshall Islands last SATURDAY
but details were lacking Allied pl; ne.
I in series Of air blows and guns o
, warshipS blasted Jap positions on
. New Britain and Bougainyillc anc
ground successes were made in View
, Guinea.
n WEDNESDAY - Turkey aligncc
herself in closest unity with Allie
following three-day conference. II
! Italy break through by Allies APP
peared imminent as Fifth army VOL
|. twenty-five square miles of domil at
ing heights in heart of Nazi viii tc
1 limo. British made furthcr nrnrl nsl