DAYS OF ACTION

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 November 1942, Page 4

DAYS OF ACTION

ALONG NORTH AFRICAN COAST CRUISER OFFICER’S REPORT. “NOTHING EXTRAORDINARY.” (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 9.35 a.m.) NEW YORK, November 15. An Associated Press of America correspondent, Mr. W. E. S. Gallagher, aboard a British cruiser off Algeria, writes: “This battle wagon has just returned from Oran, where she sank three French destroyers and damaged others which attempted to slip out of harbour to attack transports carrying American troops. During two days of battle we dodged at least 25 Axis torpedoes and twice sailed within range of deadly shore batteries to support American troops. Once, during the height of the battle, the cruiser went close inshore, picked up 300 Americans who were stymied by a fort, and took them to a new landing place. Asked to describe the cruiser’s activities, an executive officer said: ’Nothing extraordinary happened, absolutely nothing’.” CIVILIAN SUPPLIES IMMEDIATE ACTION TAKEN. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 10.50 a.m.) RUGBY. November 15. The Commander-in-Chief in North Africa (General Eisenhower) has ordered his subordinate commanders immediately to prepare estimates of vital requirements of food, clothing and medical supplies for the civil population of French North Africa. The transportation of these supplies is to be worked in as the military situation develops. Some supplies have already been imported with the Allied forces.'