IN A NUTSHELL
- 1 ANNIVERSARIES. 1086.—William the Conqueror died. 1803.—First white settlei-s arrived at the Derwout, Tasmania. 1807.—Capture of Heliogoland from the Danes by the British. 1812.—Battle of Borodino. 1868.—Major von Tenipsky, Captains Buck and Palmer’killed in Maori war. 1870.—H.M.5. Captain foundered in Bay of Biscay. 1886. —First race for America’s Cup; Mayflower defeated Galatea. 1887, —Deposition of Malietoa, King of Samoa, by the Germans. 1892.—John Greenleaf Whittier died. 1904,—Treaty signed with Tibet. 1940.—Concentrated air raid on London: 300 killed, 1,400 injured; 99 German pianos shot down. 1940.—British bombers delivered .smashing attack on Berlin. 1940.—Attempt on ex-King Carol’s life by Iron Guard. Main Axis forces in Libya pushed back west of our minefields. Enemy suffers heavily in tanks, vehicles, and men. Russians still holding on grimly before Stalingrad. German claim of fall of Novorossisk not confirmed. Largo Japanese reinforcements reported to be rushing to south-west Pacific area. Chinese continue to push back Japanese in Chekiang and Kiangsi provinces. King Peter of Yugoslavia celebrates nineteenth birthday in London. Anglo-American air offensive over Europe continues.
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Evening Star, Issue 24293, 7 September 1942, Page 1
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173IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 24293, 7 September 1942, Page 1
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