[Homer_J_Simpson]

The index by author on Homer’s profile is now updated through December 31, 1944.

Big Bridge Seized (Middleton) – 2-4
Feint Wins Saar Span for Yanks Despite Extensive German Mining (Currivan) – 4-5
French on Bank of Rhine Attacking Germans (page 1 photo) – 5
Soviet Armies Win 3 Key Fortresses – 6
Rumanian Plants Moved to Russia (Sulzberger) – 7
10 Killed in Athens as Leftists March – 7
Tokyo Plane Plant Set Afire by B-29’s, Bombing in Clear – 8
War News Summarized – 8
China is Believed in Her Worst Peril – 9
M’Arthur Forces Hit Enemy’s Ships – 10
Our Guns of Destruction and Hands of Mercy in Action in Philippines (photos) – 11-12
Strategy in China-I (Baldwin) – 13
Rationing at a Glance – 13
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on Fighting in Various Zones – 14-15

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1944/dec44/04dec44.htm#

British clear west bank of Maas
Monday, December 4, 1944 www.onwar.com

On the Western Front... Elements of British 2nd Army clear the last pockets of German resistance west of the Maas River. To the right, the US 9th Army ceases the offensive toward the Roer River. The US 3rd Army forces of US 20th Corps concentrates forces for the capture of Saarlautern, where reconnaissance indicates there is an intact bridge over the Saar River.

In Liberated Greece... Martial law is declared as fighting between communist and anti-communist forces continues.

[BroJoeK]

Page 7 headline: "German Diary Shows Terror of US Guns" (Artillery)

"The Germans deep and almost unreasoning terror of American artillery, which is by far the most awesome weapon on the western front...

A fascinating insight into a German soldier's perspective.
I had not read before of US artillery dominance.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

The World War II 70th Anniversary Conference in New Orleans begins in less than an hour. Free streaming is available here:

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[henkster]

Deutsche Stand zwischen Aachen und Köln

Und auch Lothringen. Panzer Lehr kämpft noch; es wird bald nach Nord bewegen, weil es für “Wacht am Rhein” gebraucht werden. Der XIII SS Korps ist von Gunther Preiß geführt. Er war ehemalige Chef der II SS Panzer Korps in dem Arnhem Schlact.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Next up at the WWII conference (times Central Standard)

10:45 am – 12:05 pm Assault from the Air

Introduction Dr. Keith Huxen

Dick Winters and the Day of Days Col. Cole Kingseed

The Troop Carrier Command on D-Day: A ReevaluationDr. Allan Millett

Q&A

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