The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-10-28
DIARY OF The WAR


first time since Salerno bridgohead
was won. Inccssant rains and furious
German resistance barred the way to
Il quick march on Rome. British cap
tured height in center of line and
Allies continued to sweep the skies
unimpeded Reds drove Germans from
center of Melitopol and other troops
advanced six to % miles in Dnieper
bend section. Britain's heavy bombers
hit at Germany's second line Of in
dustrial defense and lost IT, London
had its fifth straight night alert
Yugoslavs extended their offensive
against Germans and L. S. airmen
helped with bombngs. A returning
prisoner in an exchange, said those
remaining in Germany faced grim
winter if they failed to get more
Red Cross aid. Five Jap planes were
shot down raiding Finschhafen, New
Guinea. Ground fighting continued.
SATURDAY-An forces kept busy
over italian front Berlin declared
huge Allied naval and airbone force
was preparing to strike at Rome.
Americans captured two towns along
almost stationary front. Armen
crossed Adriatic to support Yugoslav
partisans. Russians squeezed tighter
hold on half million Germans in
Dnieper bend and Crimea as drive
continued unchecked Bombers from
England raided continental airbases.
Mosquitoes bombed western Germany
Chinese were clinging to positions in
spite of a heavier force Of Japs near
the Burma border. Allied planes in
Pacific dropped heavy load of bombs
on Japs in New Guinea in attempt to
slow attack there Of the enemy.
SUNDAY-Russians took city Of
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