IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 24291, 4 September 1942, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1774.—Captain Cook discovered New Caledonia. 1869.—Death of J. P. Fawkner, first colonist to buikl habitation on the Yarra Yarra. 1870. French Republic proclaimed. 1879. —Cabul massacre. 1907.—Death of Grieg, Norwegian composer. 1939.—R. A.F. bombed Willielmshaven; two German battleships severely damaged. 1940.—British naval strength in Mediterranean doubled; land forces in Palestine reinforced. 1940.—British submarine sank 12,000-ton German troopship oft Skagenhorn; 3,000 believed to have perished. Battle for Stalingrad growing in intensity. Situation critical for Soviet defenders. Fighting reported not, far from the city itself. Fresh Gorman units being thrown into battle every few hours. Manv changes announced in Spanish Cabinet. Senor Simcr. the Foreign Minister, has been replaced. Temporary lull in Egyptian battle after heavy shelling and bombing of Axis concentrations. Axis planes raid Palestine port of Haifaminor damage. Big British bombing raid on Karlsruhe and Upper Rhur. Extensive damage admitted bv Nazis. More U-boats destroyed in July and August than in any other two months of the war. New devices in use by British Navy doubly dangerous to U-bonts. Announced in United States that four new armoured divisions have been formed, bringing total of such, formations to 14.