17 USA.-Flugzeuge abgeschossen
dnb. Berlin, 11. November –
Amerikanische Bombenflugzeuge vom Typ „Liberator“ versuchten an 10. November von der Insel Florida aus Guadalcanar anzugreifen. Noch vor Erreichen ihres Angriffszieles wurden sie von japanischen Jägern zum Kampf gestellt. Von den zwölf anfliegenden amerikanischen Bombern wurden neun abgeschossen, ein zehnter mußte auf dem Rückflug unweit der Nordküste hinter den japanischen Linien notlanden, die .Besatzung wurde gefangengenommen. Die Japaner verloren in diesem Luftkampf kein einziges Flugzeug.
Bei einem japanischen Luftangriff auf Noumea in Neukaledonien kam es zu Kämpfen über der Stadt, in deren Verlauf japanische Jäger bei nur einem eigenen Verlust sieben amerikanische Flugzeuge abschossen. Ein bei Noumea gelegenes großes Schmelzwerk wurde durch Bombenvolltreffer zerstört.
Alëuten fest in japanischer Hand
Das Kaiserliche Hauptquartier gibt Mittwoch nachmittag bekannt‚ daß Marinestreitkräfte die verschieden strategischen Punkte der Alëuteninseln besetzt halten. Zwischen dem 12. Juni und dem 31. Oktober wurden 32 feindliche Flugzeuge in Luftkämpfen abgeschossen. Die japanischen Verluste im gleichen Zeitraum betragen: Ein Zerstörer gesunken, zwei Transporter schwer beschädigt, 15 Wasserflugzeuge nicht zurückgekehrt.
U.S. War Department (November 12, 1942)
Communiqué No. 237
North Africa.
Adm. Jean Darlan has issued to all commanders in French North Africa, including Morocco, an order to cease hostilities. The order was issued after a conference in Algiers between Maj. Gen. Mark W. Clark, representing Lt. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces, and Adm. Darlan.
In the Casablanca area, French Army forces have capitulated.
The residents of the city of Oran have welcomed our troops enthusiastically. All prisoners have been exchanged. Instructions have been issued to the local civil government to continue to function. The commander of the Central Task Force, Maj. Gen. Lloyd R. Fredendall, whose troops overcame the resistance of Oran, has ordered that all French who oppose the United States should be treated with leniency in conformity with the general policy of the Commander-in-Chief.
During intermittent attacks in the Algiers area, 16 Axis aircraft are now known to have been destroyed. Bougie is now occupied by Allied forces.
U.S. Navy Department (November 12, 1942)
Communiqué No. 189
South Pacific.
During the morning of November 11, Grumman “Wildcat” fighters intercepted 2 enemy dive-bomber formations over Guadalcanal Island. The first attack was made by 10 enemy bombers and 12 fighters. Our fighters shot down 6 bombers and 5 fighters. The second attack was made by 25 bombers and 5 fighters. Our “Wildcats” shot down six of the enemy bombers. Three additional enemy bombers and 2 fighters were reported as probably destroyed during the encounters. Seven U.S. fighters were lost.
Communiqué No. 190
Far East.
U.S. submarines have reported the following results of operations against the enemy in Far Eastern waters:
- One large transport sunk.
- One large tanker sunk.
- One large cargo ship sunk.
- One medium-sized cargo ship sunk.
- One medium-sized auxiliary ship sunk.
- One small cargo ship sunk.
- One small patrol vessel sunk.
- One destroyer damaged and believed sunk.
These actions have not been announced in any previous Navy Department communiqué.
The Pittsburgh Press (November 12, 1942)
ALLIED ARMIES RACE ON TUNISIA; BIG LAND-SEA-AIR BATTLES LOOM
American forces joined by British Army of 150,000
RAF strikes first blow with raid on Bizerte; drive on Tripolitania due
By Edward W. Beattie, United Press staff writer
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A message to Garcia –
U.S. general nearly caught spying out North Africa long before his attack
Lost his pants and $18,000 in gold
By C. R. Cunningham, United Press staff writer
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Enlistment ban urged –
Senate group recommends longer hours
Job ‘draft’ opposed; basic manpower plan asked; McNutt agency hit
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Guadalcanal attacked –
Fliers smash two Jap raids
U.S. airmen also pound enemy in Aleutians
By Sandor S. Klein, United Press staff writer
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Roosevelt and Quezon to broadcast Sunday
Washington (UP) –
President Roosevelt will participate in a radio program Sunday observing the 7th anniversary of the inauguration of the Philippine Commonwealth government.
Philippine President Manuel Quezon will lead the celebration of his commonwealth’s anniversary and Mr. Roosevelt will make a brief address.
KDKA, WCAE and KQV will broadcast the program between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
WAR BULLETINS!
Vichy, France – (French broadcast recorded in London)
The Cabinet met tonight under the chairmanship of Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain and announced it has decided that Gen. Henri Giraud had broken his word by going over to the Allied side. The Cabinet decreed that no Frenchman would be “allowed to collaborate with him.”
London, England –
A Vichy broadcast said tonight that three American ships were sunk off Casablanca.
Berlin, Germany – (German broadcast recorded in New York)
The German High Command said today that a Nazi submarine had torpedoed the 85,000-ton Queen Elizabeth, pride of the British Merchant Marine.
London, England –
Nazi Radio Paris said that military leaves were canceled throughout Turkey today.
London, England –
Radio Rome said today that Axis planes had bombed Casablanca, Morocco.
Vichy announces –
Fleet still at Toulon, ‘protected’ by Nazis
By James Chambers, United Press staff writer
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MacARTHUR’S MEN WIPING OUT TRAPPED JAPS IN GUINEA
Aussies battle 45 miles from foe’s key base
Enemy destroyer attacked; Allied fliers strike in Solomons
By Brydon Taves, United Press staff writer
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‘Game to the end’ –
Reporter sees carrier sunk
Jap bombers in waves wreck gallant U.S. ship
By Charles P. Arnot, United Press staff writer
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Second phase of campaign started by U.S. in Africa
American land force aims for Bizerte as Eisenhower asks French naval units to join Allies
By C. R. Cunningham, United Press staff writer
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U.S. consul deals 40 ‘aces’ from the bottom in Africa
Berlin kicked to Vichy about way Nazi agents ‘cashed in their chips’
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Larger army still needed
Stimson lauds quality of troops in Africa
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Husbands face an early call
Teenage draft too slow, say officials
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Knox warns home front to speed production 20% for victory
‘Not doing all we can,’ Navy head says
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Weather center planned
Washington –
An Army Air Force weather training center – first installation devoted exclusively to this type of training – will be opened in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the War Department announced today. The training center will have a capacity of 5,000 students, with provision for expansion as needed. It will train observers, teletype maintenance men, forecasters and aviation meteorologists.