IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1643.—Battle of Newbury. 1803.—Robert Emmet executed. 1839.—New Zealand Company’s expedition arrived at Port Nicholson under Colonel 'Wakefield. 1839.—Death of Sir Thomas Hardy, Nelson's flag caplam on the Victory. 1853. —New Caledonia first occupied by the French. 1854. —Battle of Alma. 1857.—Delhi taken. 1860.—Arthur Schopenhauer died. 1871.—Dr Patterson, Bishop of Melanesia, murdered by natives at Santa Cruz. 1898. —Sir George Grey died. 1899. Captain Dreyfus pardoned and released.
Sharp skirmishes in Egypt. Italian casualties very heavy. Space between Briiish and Italian armies steadily narrowing. German d'vc-bombers shot down in raid on Malta. K.A.F. continues terrific attack on German invasion ports. Heavy casualties in London as result of blind bombing by Germans. Extensive damage to property. Londoners now using tube stations as air raid shelters Deliveries of American planes to Britain estimated at 500 a month. Situation in Morocco deteriorating. Axis propaganda against Britain having effect.
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Evening Star, Issue 23686, 20 September 1940, Page 1
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148IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23686, 20 September 1940, Page 1
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