The Apache sentinel., 1945-01-05
By S/SCT. JOHN B. HASTY
Information and Education Branch
and
PVT. ARTHUR RANDALL
Apache Sentinel

Will the present war END IN IS40 Will IL
end in Europe, this year? Was the recent Ger.
man break-through Hitler's last chancel Can
the Allied Nations continue to cooperate against
our common enemy? Can antagonistic groups
within our country and other Allied countries
continue to ameliorate their differences in pur-
suance of victory? These questions and many
others face enter the New Year. A
look at the military situation on the fronts should
help us in answering or better understanding
future Developments. A look too at what the,
largest minority group in America. group
which has been given sharply defined military
scope is contributing to the effort of the coun-
try, also should add to understanding OF
what we may expect in lo45.
European Victories
In the European theatre violent counter
attacks by the Nazis have caused far-reachng
actions by military men and civilians alike. Since
D-Day, the American Armies enjoying
phenomenal successes, having driven the enemy
behind his inner defenses and killed many of
his finest troops as well as having destroyed
millions of dollars worth of fighting equipment.
France was liberated and her own General
deGaulle chosen to rebuild and reunite the hum
cry, war-torn nation.
Having gained access to large seaports
through which heavy and badly needed sup
plies could flow and having secured air super
iority. the Allied fighting machine was able to
roll through Belgium and Luxembourg and
pierce the inner fortress of Germany itself.
NaziS Fight Back
Whether our, ,underestimation of the remain.
ING Nazi power was the cause, we don't yet
know. but the scheme carried out by Won Rund-
stedt has been successful in breaking our lines
and penetrating Belgium and Luxembourg on a
35-mile 'front.' 40 miles deep.
At this point it is difficult to say whether
this move has delayed the war in Europe or has
made possible quicker victory by bringing the
Nazis out in the open.
But we do know that the War is not over
the Germans have forced us to realize that our
civilian population must produce more war ma
terials and our Armed Forces must realize that
the Nazi must be rooted from his underground
hideouts and killed-he will not surrender.
Stalemate in Italy
On the Italian front. bitter fighting has
pushed Hitler troops steadily but painfully up
the Italian boot The end of the year finds
troops about to enter the Pc Valley where they
have been stalled for several weeks and where
indeed the enemy has been able to make coun-
terattacks. Recent temporary losses have been
regained.
Red Tide Unstopped
The Red Army has forced practically all OF
Hitler's Axis partners in the Balkans out of the
war and made anti-Nazi belligerents Of most OF
them
At this moment the Hungarian capital of
budapest is surrounded and bitter fighting is
going on in the city streets. From the Baltic
in the North to the Adriatic in the South
tremendous concentration Of troops is poised.
lust where they will strike no one knows; but
many look for plunge across the Polish plains
at any moment.
Eastern Front Progress
On the other side of the world, Macarthur
has made his promise good and has already
liberated Leyte in the Philippines and edged