The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
DIARY OF THE WAR

sank or damaged 85 Jap vessels in
another tremendous American blow in
Philippines. Aerial resistance was
weak. British were trying TO pin 200
600 Germans against the Sea in west
crn Holland. Russians fought way
three miles inside Czcchoslovakia and
another force made gains in south
eastern Hungary NaZis staged
new Danish roundup, arrcsting 400.
Forts on Moselle were heavily bombed
by Allies as German line around Metz
was pounded. Eisenhower warned
Germany that his armies were coming
"as conquerors but not as oppressors"
Forty-nine bombers were lost in blows
at Reich.
SATURDAY-.Americans opened
offensive against German defenses in
Belfort Gap and were II miles
from city At northern end of 400
mile front the British drove to Meuse
river on 20-mile front. In center
Americans gained five miles after
destroying 81 German tanks east Of
Nancy. Reds said all of Estonia had
been taken except two small islands
and 1915 Germans were ethor
killed or captured in ten days. Reds
advanced on Riga. Latvia. Reds also
frightened a pincer squeeze on Hun
gary. Rain and mud stalled fighting.
in Italy. Marines landed on two more
Jap islands in Palau group. Jap sue
cesses in China were indicating
prolonged war there.
SUNDAY-Eight Siegfried forts
fell near Prum as 18th army rolled up
to Rhineland passes. Equivalent Of a
German armored division, G13
tanks) was wiped out in "a hours.
British beat back German counter
blows in Dutch area. Canadians beat
again at Calais where 5000 Germans
planned fight to the death There
was snow in Nosges mountains There
were seven Allied armies in France.
Russians invaded Yugoslavia in a
drive to seal off 100000 Germans in
lower Balkans; they established a
bridgehead of GO miles British subs
sank 81 Nazi vessels in recent opera
tions. Japs in China approached Kwei-
lin.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. captured
Rambervillers, important German
stronghold 30 miles southeast of
Nancy. Eisenhower told Austrians to
prepare for arrival Of Allies Germans
! continued strong cOunterattacks all
along Western front. Canadians
seized port Of Calais and 5000 pris-
oners. Allies were massing strong
tank forces Russians were deeper into
Yugoslavia. British advanced at some
points in Italy. Americans lost an
other China air base Battle Of
southern Palau islands was about
over. The road to Berlin over western
front was still 305 miles, while from
Russian front it was 80 miles.
TU ESDAY-Americans opened new
offensive against Siegfried line north
Of Aachen. Germans rallied and fight
ing was intense. British repealed
counterattacks against Holland cor
ridor and pushed near Hertogenbosch
Germans were fighting fuliously all
along the line. Fighting in Italy was
at standstill. Russians had no essen
tian changes to announce. 1t was dis
closed Army air forces had lost A.
600 planes since Pearl Halbor, but
only l4,G0O in combat. Twenty
/ hundred planes pounded Reich. Yanks
seized NaZi arsenal in France. kwei-
lin was being evacuated in China as
Japs troops approached.
WEDNESDAY-Yanks smashed
long gap in Siegfried line, gaining
four miles north Of Aachen, and the
attack continued with Germans fight
ing desperately. Allied air support
was hampered by bad weather Rus
slams drove spearhead into Belgrade
area, only 81 miles from capital. War
saw patriots surrendered to German
forces. Morocco reported Allies on is
land of Crete Two thousand Allied
planes blasted German industrial tar
gets and knocked out a sea wall
guarding Dutch island of Walcheren
Americans in Italy captured a Nazi
road junction. American bombers
struck at Jap oil center in Dutch Bor-
neo for first blow this year Japs
were driving toward Foochow in sur
prise landing on East China coast.
THURSDAY - American armor
drove into Germany through wide
breach in Siegfied line above Aachen.
Hand to hand fighting ragged around
Metz. Reds were % miles from Bel
grade, Yugosav capital. Bombers
from Italy hit Munich and Bremen
pass area. Raj smashed U-boat pens
in Norway. Japs were miles from
Foochow in China. Bombers again hit
Dutch Borneo oil fields. British in
Vaded Greece.