THE STARS AND STRIPES
Daily Newspaper of U.S.. Armed Forces In the European Theater of Operations
London, England Monday, Nov. 30, 1942
New Red Offensive
Throws Nazis Back
On Moscow Front
Darkest Outlook for
Hitler Since He
Turned East
By Eddie Gilmore
Associated Press War Correspondent
MOSCOW, Nov. 29 (AP)—The
German Army today faced the
blackest moment since the invasion
of Russia as units of the Red Army,
heavily supported by planes and
tanks, marched forward in two great
offensives—outside Stalingrad and
northwest of Moscow.
Allies Push
Eastward In
North Africa
Joint Force Occupies New
Point; Reinforcements
For Air Force
The Allies are pushing eastwards
from Tebourda, in the north of
Tunisia, and have occupied Djedeirda
Coq, northeast of the town, according
to a communique from Allied
Headquarters in North Africa, the
United Press reports.
Ten enemy aircraft were destroyed
during a raid on Bizerte aerodrome
and docks, the communique added.
German-controlled Paris radio has
admitted that the Allies in Tunisia are
getting reinforcements and has stated that
these include bombers which are being
flown from Casablanca.
Axis claims of the Tunisian fighting include
the statement in today's German
communique that Axis troops have
captured a stubbornly-defended mountain
position.
Both Italy and Germany claim heavy
attacks on Allied columns as well as on
shipping off the North African coast.
Plea For Cooperation
Japs Reoceupy Attu Isle,
Navy Department Reveals
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (AP)—The
U.S. Navy revealed today that the
Japanese had reoccupied Attu Island in
the Aleutians.
The renewed occupation of Attu Island
was disclosed by a Navy communique
which reported that a small enemy, cargo
vessel had been bombed, set lire, and
apparently sunk off the island.
(page 3)
More Jap Ships
Seen Off Buna
By U.S. Patrols
Transport May Carry Aid
For Troops at Buna;
Subs Sighted
SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA,
Nov. 28 (delayed)—Flying Fortress reconnaissance
units reported today sighting
" a size able number " of enemy submarines
off the coast at Buna, where the
Australian and American forces are pressing
the Jap ground troops.
Later, a reconnaissance unit reported
that it sighted an enemy transport off
shore at Buna. The crew said this 8,000-
10,000-tonner was anchored between
Mangrove Island and Gona. There were
no reports of small craft around this ship.
There was no indication in Gen.
MacArthur's communique announcing
the presence of hostile naval units
whether it was a new attempt to land
reinforcements for the Japanese righting
with their backs to the sea around Buna
and Gona.
Japs Counter-attack
Monday, Nov. 30, 1942
(page 6)
Jungle Warfare In New Guinea
Yanks, Aussies Reckon
Advance by Yards,
Not Miles
SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA,
Nov. 25 (delayed) (AP)—American troops
seeking to uproot the Japanese from their
rain-soaked jungle defenses on the
approaches to Buna are meeting fanatical
resistance combined with what one officer
described as " beautifully placed defense
positions."
It is increasingly apparent that the task
of knocking the Japs out is going to be
more difficult than observers anticipated
at the start. The Allied advance has been
notoriously slow—measured in feet and
yards, not miles.
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