[Homer_J_Simpson]

14 Tanks Smashed (Middleton) – 2-3
M’Nair is Wounded on Tunisian Front – 3
Nazis Say U-Boat Sank U.S.S. Ranger – 4
Gay Bonnets Bob in Capital Easter – 4
Americans Battle Enemy 14 Hours on Slopes of Hill 575 in Tunisia – 4
Russians Capture Novorossiisk Hills – 5
War News Summarized – 5
Spellman Pleads for a Just Peace – 6
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the Fighting in Various War Zones – 7-8
Spirit of Victory Marks Easter in All Free Lands – 9-10
Easter Bonnets of 1943: The Hats of War Set the Style in New York’s Biggest Easter Parade (photos) – 11-13

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1943/apr1943/f26apr43.htm

US Navy bombards Japanese bases
Monday, April 26, 1943 www.onwar.com

Bombs drop on the Aleutian Islands [photo at link].

In the Aleutian Islands... An American squadron under the command of Admiral McMorris bombards the Japanese held harbors on Attu Island.

From Moscow... The Soviet government breaks off diplomatic relations with the London based Polish government in exile because of the allegations concerning the Katyn massacre.

In Tunisia... “Longstop” hill is captured by the British 5th Corps. The Churchill tanks used in the attack have proven useful in the hilly terrain.

From Washington... New plans are approved for the Solomon Islands operatoins (code named “Cartwheel”). Admiral Halsey’s South Pacific Area forces are to advance through New Georgia and Bougainville. MacArthur’s Southwest Pacific Area is to continue its advance northwest along the coast of New Guinea until he and Halsey can link up to isolate the Japanese bases at Rabaul and Kavieng.

[henkster]

Two random thoughts for today;

Based on the photographs, I believe I’ll be attending Riverside Church.

Do you think General McNair will learn his lesson about the dangers of getting too close to the front?