The Charleston Daily Mail
CHARLESTON. WEST V I R G I N I A . SUNDAY M O R N I N G , APRIL 26, 1942
Yanks in New Caledonia to Assist Defense
U. S. Sends Aid
To Free French
Strategic Possession 900 Miles
From East Coast of Australia
WASHINGTON, April 25 (UP).—American troops have
landed on the island of New Caledonia, strategic Free French
possession 900 miles east of Australia, the war department announced
today.
The American forces will assist the Free French in defending!
the island, it was stated. Recent reports have pointed to New
Caledonia as the possible scene of a new Japanese thrust aimed
at cutting the American supply line to the southwest Pacific
Japan also covets the war materials, including nickel, Which are available
on the French Island.-----
Nazis Ready On Channel
Coast Fortified Against Invasion
VICHY, April 25 (UP).—The
Germans have completely fortified the entire occupied European
coast and are ready to meet any invasion attempt; Premier Laval's
Newspaper reported today.
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