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GREATER FORCES

.MAKING NEW METHODS POSSIBLE IN SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC. JAPANESE RESISTANCE WEAKENING. (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright) NEW YORK, September 17. “In spite of the widespread belief in the United States that the Japanese must be eliminated from the SouthWest Pacific island by island, it is apparent. that new techniques are developing in this area, where there are growing indications that the durability of Japanese resistance' decreases in direct ratio to the amount of power brought against them.” This view is expressed by Frank Kluckhorn, the “New York Times” correspondent in New Guinea. “At Salamaua,” he says, “we saw Hirohito’s men cracking, running and abandoning equipment. Furthermore, the outer defences of Lae have been poorly defended. This is because, for the first time, General MacArthur has been in the position to employ coordinated amphibious, air and land attacks in a proper manner against the enemy. Their lack of air cover seems particularly to bother the Japanese on the ground, and our air domination makes a marked difference to their fighting ability, while the clipping of their communications from behind appears to throw them into a panic, decreasing their battle powers. “General MacArthur still commands very modest forces. The situation in New Guinea at present is reminiscent of the middle of the Tunisian campaign, when the lack of overwhelming Allied air and ground strength made the end seem far away. The enemy is now trying again to wrest control of the air from the Allies, who have not yet massed the air strength that was seen in the final stages of the campaign in Tunisia and Sicily. However, one can see the pattern forming, and there are almost enough indications to permit of prophesying that it will be possible to crack- the Japanese relatively quickly in the island fighting if and when greater forces are brought into play.”

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 September 1943, Page 3

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Tapeke kupu
306

GREATER FORCES Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 September 1943, Page 3

GREATER FORCES Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 September 1943, Page 3

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