The World Almanac and Book of FactsPress Publishing Company (The New York World), 1946 |
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Page 49
... attack ; 24 Japanese planes were shot down and United States warships sank an enemy destroyer . - On Leyte , United States troops took the town of Cogon . United States planes bombed Naga and Anayan on Luzon , and , in a three - day attack ...
... attack ; 24 Japanese planes were shot down and United States warships sank an enemy destroyer . - On Leyte , United States troops took the town of Cogon . United States planes bombed Naga and Anayan on Luzon , and , in a three - day attack ...
Page 50
... attack is also making good progress . ' rear . Numerous enemy fighting groups have been encircled in the rear and are facing annihilation . The enemy , bringing up fresh forces , continued strong attacks against the German attacking ...
... attack is also making good progress . ' rear . Numerous enemy fighting groups have been encircled in the rear and are facing annihilation . The enemy , bringing up fresh forces , continued strong attacks against the German attacking ...
Page 53
... attack from the Saar Basin into northern Lorraine and Alsace gained . German infantry captured Maginot Line forts to the west and northwest of Bitche ; the Americans clung to Fort Simmserhoff , west of the town . The enemy held Fort ...
... attack from the Saar Basin into northern Lorraine and Alsace gained . German infantry captured Maginot Line forts to the west and northwest of Bitche ; the Americans clung to Fort Simmserhoff , west of the town . The enemy held Fort ...
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