NAZI RAIL LINES IN CHAOS IN 100-MILE COASTAL ZONE; WEATHER CUTS AIR BLOWS (5/4/44)

Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 5/4/44 | David Anderson, Milton Bracker, Drew Middleton, George F. Horne, Hanson W. Baldwin

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[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles and the occasional radio broadcast delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
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[Homer_J_Simpson]

Selections from West Point Atlas for the Second World War
Allied Advance to Volturno River, Reorganization, and Attack on Gustav Line (17 January-11 May 1944)
Anzio-Cassino Area, 1943: Attempts to Cross Rapido and Garigliano Rivers, 17-20 January 1944. Anzio Landing, 22 January 1944. German Counterattack at Anzio, 16-19 February 1944
The Western Pacific, New Guinea and the Philippine Islands: Allied Advances to the Marianas, Biak and Noemfoor, 22 April-24 July 1944, and Japanese Kon and “A” Go Operations 30 May-19 June 1944
China, 1941: Operation Ichigo, April-December 1944 and Situation 31 December

[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Is it just me or is link to the Nimitz Graybook under this post not working?

The Nimitz Graybook

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Barbara W. Tuchman, Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-45

[Homer_J_Simpson]

The first of the following excerpts is continued from March 14.

Winston S. Churchill, Closing the Ring

Winston S. Churchill, Triumph and Tragedy

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Effect of Bombing (Anderson) – 2
Liberators Carry On Attack on Targets in Pas-de-Calais – 2-3
RAF Hits Bullseye of Nazi Documents – 3
War News Summarized – 3
New Russian Drive Reported by Nazis – 4
Spring and Death Mingle in Italy (Bracker) – 4
Germans in West Have 69 Divisions (Middleton) – 5
Cassino Valley Village Razed by the Nazis (photo) – 5
U.S. Planes Sink 2 U.S. PT-Boats; 2 Shot Down in Mixup of Signals – 6
Big Blow at Japan Near Heart is Due (Horne) – 6
Senate Backs Bill on War-Order End – 7
British Armored Columns Smash Farther into Foe’s Line in India – 7
2-Way Push Opens on China Railway – 8
Senate Group Bars Visit to Parliament – 9
War Decorations – 9
Latest Casualties of War as Reported by Army and Navy – 11-12
Prayer Proposed for Invasion Day – 12
Nature Aids Enemy (Baldwin) – 13
Tentative Accord on Oil is Reached – 13
The Texts of the Day’s War Communiques – 14-15

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1944/may44/04may44.htm#

British bomb Budapest
Thursday, May 4, 1944 www.onwar.com

Over Occupied Hungary... RAF bombers raid railway installations in Budapest during the night.

In the United States... Most meat products are removed from the ration list. Steaks and choice cuts for roasting remain rationed.

[PeterPrinciple]

80,000,000 rats in Germany. How many do we have?

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.etherit.co.uk/month/thismonth/04.htm

May 4th, 1944 (THURSDAY)

UNITED KINGDOM: Minesweeper HMS Elgin was disabled when an acoustic mine exploded 150 feet from her stern in the English Channel 9 miles East of Portland at 50 28N 02 11W. She was towed to Plymouth but a survey showed the damage to be so great that she was not repaired. There are no casualties. (Alex Gordon)(108)

Corvette HMCS St Thomas commissioned South Bank-on-Tees.

GERMANY: U-825, U-1019 commissioned.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA: U-371 sunk at 0409 in the Mediterranean north of Constantine, in position 37.49N, 05.39E, by depth charges from destroyer escorts USS Pride and Joseph E. Campbell, the French Senegalais and destroyer HMS Blankney. 3 dead and 49 survivors.

INDIA: Assam: Capt. John Neil Randle (b.1917), Royal Norfolk Regt., led his company with great valour after his commander was wounded, and died seizing an enemy bunker single-handed. (Victoria Cross)

Air Commando Combat Mission N0.52 3:10 Flight Time. Hailakandi, Assam to Hopin, Burma. Bombed village that contained Japanese troops and supplies.

Note. Did not keep notes as to our weather, but believe this is the reason we have not been flying since April 27th. The powers that be have set up a small PX (Post Exchange then BX today) and we can now get a few necessities. They have Zippo lighters but you can’t buy one unless you win one at a drawing. For the uninformed Zippos were very popular due to be able to use most any kind of gasoline in them and most of us smoked in those days. (Chuck Baisden)

NEW GUINEA: US reinforcements land at Aitape.

CANADA: Tug HMCS Marysville raised and went to Prince Rupert for refit.

Minesweepers HMCS Maple Lake and Oak Lake laid down Meteghan , Nova Scotia.

U.S.A.: Most cuts of meat are removed from rationing in the US. Steaks and other choice cuts for roasting remain rationed.
Escort carriers USS Commencement Bay and Kwajalein launched.

Destroyers USS English and Killen commissioned.

ATLANTIC OCEAN: U-846 sunk in the Bay of Biscay north of Cape Ortegal, Spain, in position 46.04N, 09.20W, by depth charges from an RCAF 407 Sqn Wellington aircraft. 57 dead (all hands lost)

[fso301]

That was an interesting article about how far out on either side of Calais the railroads have been bombed. It looks as if the Germans will have a hard time moving forces to Calais on D-Day.

[Tax-chick]

Only $1 (plus 20% Federal Tax!) for Elizabeth Arden fake-tanning goo.

[Tax-chick]

Barbara W. Tuchman, Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-45

I just got this book from the library.

[Tax-chick]

In the entertainment news, they mentioned that the easy-on-the-eyes Paulette Goddard just returned from a tour of the China-Burma-India front.

[Seizethecarp]

“Marrying on a furlough or with 4F leisure? There’s no bra better than Perma-Lift!”

Trying to cover the whole market there, I guess...

[Homer_J_Simpson]

In the entertainment news, they mentioned that the easy-on-the-eyes Paulette Goddard just returned from a tour of the China-Burma-India front.

"I performed in short evening dresses - very frontless and very sideless," she said and she added that the American troops had named her 'Madame Cheese Cake Number one.'"

I guess the Hays Office doesn't have jurisdiction over live performances on other continents.

Movie review and entertainment news. In case anyone missed it.

[Tax-chick]

I’m puzzled as to exactly what one is wearing if the dress is short, frontless, and sideless. Oh, well, it sounds like the troops were happy.

[RitchieAprile]

helped keep their bongs lit.

[colorado tanker]

Maybe something like this:

It gets mighty hot over there just before the monsoon.

[Tax-chick]

Could be ... although that has sides.