Evening star., 1945-01-07
War Review
Allied Position Better
After Weeks Fighting
By Ho,Oard p. Bailey

Adolf Hitler, or a reasonable facsimile
thereof, last Sunday told the warning
world that the Nazis will never sur
render. However, if there were doubts
about the authenticity of the Hitlerian
voice which was heard over the Nazi
radio, there was no doubt about the bat
tle-front manifestations of the German
intent to fight on.
The following are the high lights Of
last weeks warfare:
Sunday-American LIST Army recap
lures Rochefort at tip of Belgian bulge.
Third Army beats of three counterat-
tacks, then moves ahead one mile on
southern flank. Reds occupy two-thirds
of western half of Budapest Archbishop
Damaskinos takes over regency of
Greece. Jap planes raid Mindoro; IA
shot down. Tokyo claims sinking of 16
American ships, 3 cruisers and 13 trans
ports.
Monday-Patton beats off five Ger
man attacks aimed at pinching off
Bastogne and makes some progress be-
yond city. Nazis launch heavy assault
on 7th Army near Bitche along 10-mile
front, bend line back miles. Nearly
1000 planes raid Nazi refinery at Doll
bergen. American 5th Army regains
lost ground in Italy, then gains mile and
half in Serchio Valley area. Eighth
Army takes several small towns Reds
push ahead in Budapest. Doughboys,
fighting Indian fashion, mop up Leyte
remnants. Jap losses set at 117997.
Widespread air raids hit Japs from
Kuriles to Celebes.
Tuesday-Nazis pull two divisions out
of Belgian bulge as 1000 planes bomb
supply line on Sd Army front. Waist
of bulge cut to 13 miles. Reds hold
western half of Budapest. Navy an
nounces loss of submarine Harder and
three small boats. Japs claim $50
Super Fortresses destroyed to date.
Wednesday-Patton smashes 51a miles
northeast of Bastogne toward st. With.
Seventh Army holds Nazis at point of
deepest initial penetration near Bitche.
Nazi supplies massed for use in bulge
hit by 1,100 bombers. Reds report TO-
600 Nazis killed, 10000 wounded in
Budapest. Super Forts raid war plants
on Honshu, main Jap island, centering
on Nagoya aircraft plants and Osaka
and Hamamatsu. Leyte-based Liber-
orators raid Manila airfelds. War
Mobilization Director Byrnes call for
induction of 18-to-25-year-old farmers.
Thursday-Hodges 1st Army regains
three miles on northern flank of Belgian
bulge. Americans heavily maui II out
of 20 Nazi divisions in bulge; 7th Army
holds firm on Bitche front. Soviets
yield ground after heavy Nazi counter
attack in Budapest. Hundreds of car
rier planes and China based B-29s raid
Formosa heavily. Okinawa also hit.
Philippines. Wednesday raid on For
mosa by 500 planes revealed, costing
Japs 27 ships sunk, 68 damaged.
Friday-British I'd Army joins attack
on Ardennes salient as announcement is
made that 1t. Gen. Montgomery takes
command of American 1st and Ameri-
can 9th Armies. Nazis push 7th Army
back to point only IL miles from Saverne
Gap, key to Strasbourg. Reds beat off
heavy counterattacks in Budapest. Japs
evacuate Akyab, vital Burma port with
seven airfelds. Yank planes sink or
damage total of 60 enemy ships in Lu-
zon raids. Halmahera raided. Jap
Leyte losses reach 121, ,470.
Saturday-7th Army blunts drive near
Bitche. Patton forced to yield 2 miles.
Nazis step up W. attacks on England.
Carrier-based planes raid China coast
for first time. Four fleets roaming at
will in Philippine waters. Yanks seize
island 10 miles from Luzon. Sumatra
and Kyushu raided. Burma road report
ed nearly ready for reopening. Japs
hint landings already under way on
Luzon, main Philippine island,