Wednesday, March 10, 2010

CURRENT EVENTS FEBRUARY 21,1942


GASTONIA DAILY GAZETTE
GASTONIA, N. C., SATURDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 21, 1942

Reds Smash On, Kill Nazis By Thousands

AMERICANS AND DUTCH TRIM JAPS IN
MAJOR SEA BATTLE OFF BALI ISLAND

U. S. BOMBER BLISTER JAPS
OFF BALI; BATAAN FIGHTS ON
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.—(AP---
|The War Department announced
today that American bombers in a
series of attacks on Japanese war-
ships and transports off The Neth-
erlands Indies Island of Bali shot
down four Japanese planes and
scored direct hits on three enemy
cruisers and four transports.

1 comment:

  1. Earl, it is always a surprise and joy when I read the headlines from so long ago. We have forgotten what this freedom cost. Keep up the good work.
    Bob

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