Schwere Verluste auf Neuguinea –
USA.-Transporter und Zerstörer versenkt
Berlin, 27. November –
Japanische Kampfflugzeuge griffen am 25. November im Indischen Ozean einen 12.000 BRT. großen nordamerikanischen Transporter an, der durch vier Zerstörer und mehrere Korvetten gesichert war. Der große Dampfer, der Kriegsmaterial geladen hatte, ging nach mehreren Bombentreffern unter heftigen Detonationen unter. Von den geleitenden Zerstörern wurde einer im Tiefangriff versenkt, ein zweiter in Brand geworfen. Bei dem versenkten Dampfer handelt es sich um ein Fahrgast- und Transportschiff vom Typ der President-Klasse der staatlichen Reederei der USA.-Army, Neuyork.
Zu den Operationen auf Neuguinea meldet der englische Nachrichtendienst am Freitag, die Kämpfe um Buna und Cona gestalteten sich gegenwärtig für die Alliierten in dem von Drahthindernissen und Bunkern übersäten Dschungelgebiet außerordentlich schwierig. Es müsse damit gerechnet werden, daß sie sehr langwierig würden. Die Japaner hätten seit Beginn des Monats beträchtliche Verstärkungen herangeführt.
Ein Telegramm des Reuter-Büros aus Sidney bestätigt die Ergebnislosigkeit der alliierten Angriffe gegen Buna und betont, die amerikanischen Truppen hätten infolge ständiger Angriffe japanischer Luftstreitkräfte sehr hohe Verluste erlitten.
U.S. War Department (November 28, 1942)
Communiqué No. 252
North Africa.
Successive attacks by our planes and an armored column yesterday destroyed 40 enemy planes at an advanced airfield.
The Allied air forces successfully bombed enemy communications in northeastern Tunisia, and bomber patrols attacked enemy reconnaissance units.
Allied planes operating in forward areas show down 11 enemy aircraft with the loss of two of our planes. Both of our pilots were saved.
U.S. Navy Department (November 28, 1942)
Communiqué No. 204
South Pacific.
On November 23 and 24, U.S. aircraft from Guadalcanal bombed enemy installations in the Munda area of New Georgia Island. All buildings in the vicinity were destroyed.
At midnight on the night of November 26-27, 7 Army “Flying Fortresses” attacked the Kahili airdrome near Buin on the island of Bougainville. Sixteen hits were scored on the runway and large fires were started. No enemy opposition was encountered.
On November 27:
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U.S. patrols on Guadalcanal Island killed 50 Japanese and captured a number of machine guns in local operations west of Point Cruz.
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During the night two enemy bombers dropped bombs near the mouth of the Lunga River. No damage was suffered.
The Pittsburgh Press (November 28, 1942)
ENEMY HURLED BACK ON TUNIS
Allied armies gain 20 miles in single day
U.S. and British to storm Nazi stronghold and isolate Bizerte
By C. R. Cunningham, United Press staff writer
Bulletin
Washington –
The War Department announced today that Allied forces repulsed an enemy counterattack at Tebourba, 15 miles west of Tunis, destroying 10 tanks. The War Department’s communiqué said the enemy was generally on the defensive in Tunisia and was attempting to blow up roads, bridges and railways.
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Eyewitness describes Solomons sea victory –
‘Everybody started shooting at once’
Japs quit scene in headlong fight
By Charles Arnot, United Press staff writer
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Gas dole foes admit defeat
But aroused Congressmen plot Henderson ouster
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Pittsburgh banker aboard –
Bomb-filled vessel loses convoy, but crosses safely
By Walter Cronkite, United Press staff writer
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Tiger woman dies in chair
Thrill-slayer smiles at her execution
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AUSTRALIANS SMASH JAP COUNTERATTACKS AT BUNA
Allied planes batter enemy strongpoints
New Guinea town may be captured without big battle
By Brydon C. Taves, United Press staff writer
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Madame Chiang in U.S.; strategy talks forecast
Wife of China’s chief will undergo treatment and visit Roosevelts
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Labor leaders support shifts in the Cabinet
Justice Rosenman revealed as author of proposed executive order
By Fred O. Bailey, United Press staff writer
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Solomons look for new drive
Jap patrols mopped up during holiday
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Dim or drunk, Abbott wants police apology
11 women and one man to decide his fate
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Fortresses hit Italian islands
Floating drydock bombed in Dodecanese
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Sub sinks U.S. ship
Washington –
A medium-sized U.S. merchant ship was sunk by a submarine early in November in the North Atlantic, the Navy announced today. Survivors were landed at a U.S. East Coast port.