LATEST WAR NEWS
The following is a summary of the latest war news: RAID ON PRANCE British shock troops swept through strong German defences in what is officially described as "a small reconnaissance raid." Details just received state that a night mist veiled the attacking craft as they crept close in shore. A correspondent who was with the men states that they lept into the shallows and waded ashore. Aill had their faces blackened amd were wearing; rubber shoes except one officer who had on carpet slippers. The latter muttered as he went over the side "I intend to invade France in comfort." The commandos* covered several hundred yards without incident and were among the sand dunes when machine gun fire broke out from the enemy's lines.
The initiative remained with our forces until they withdrew. Every man was withdrawn with arms and our casualties were negligible. Major the Lord Lovat was in command, and led the attack in which 52 different regiments were represented. R.A.F. OVER FRANCE R.A.F. fighters were again over France yesterday and made another big offensive sweep over the Cherbourg Peninsula. Enemy aedromes were also attacked. All the machines returned safely. . NETHERLANDS FORCES Netherlands naval planes are now based on Ceylon. A Coilombo communique states that the Netherlands Naval Air Service is now operating in England, Ceylon and Australia. BURMA Chunking reports that on the central front Chinese forces have resisted a strong Japanese attack in which they destroyed three enemy tanks and an armoured car. Planes of the U.S. Volunteer Croup continue to support the Chinese. Farther east the Japanese advancing up the west bank of the SalweFU with tanks an! planes have reached Loikaw and here both sides have suffered heavy losses. There is no change on the Irrawaddy front. PHILIPPINES In south-west Cebn U.S. troops are resisting strong enemy attacks. RUSSIA M. Maisky speaking in London at the unveiling of a bust } of Lenin said that he was sure l Hitlerite Germany would be j smashed. He trusted that a decisive turn would take place this year. The Russian people would do their duty. | MALTA » The island sustained three heavy attacks yesterday on the aerodrome and harbour. There was some civilian damage.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXX, Issue 13624, 23 April 1942, Page 5
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