LATEST WAR NEWS

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 13773, 16 October 1942, Page 5

LATEST WAR NEWS

The following is a summary of the latest war news:

RUSSIAN FRONT

In Stalingrad the Russians in new attacks have forced the Germans to abandon many buildings. Many German attempts to break through to the factory area have failed. The Germans claim to have captured one large factory but this is denied by the Russians. North-west and south-west of the city the Russians are keeping up their attacks on the enemy flanks. At Mozdok the position* is more serious and the battle sways to and fro with the Russians advancing at some points. No change is reported on the . Black Sea front and the Germans say that their gains can only be appreciated when seen on largescale maps. PERSIAN GULP

United States forces in the Persian Gulf are co-operating in the forwarding of supplies and munitions to the Russian forces fighting in the Caucasus. GERMAN CRIMINALS

The Archbishop of Canterbury says that we should tell the German people of the crimes which their leaders are committing. He recommends the use of the radio and dropping of leaflets. We should make it clear to the Germans that no peace can or will ho made until these criminals have been got rid of. RAIDS ON MALTA Malta’s tally yesterday was IS bombers and 11 fighters. Many more would not be able to return to their base. EGYPT United States heavy bombers struck at Tobruk in daylight yesterday. They scored two direct hits on a large enemy merchant ship in tiie harbour. Field Marshal Rommel is reported to be back in North Africa after his visit to Germany.

An Italian General was killed in action on Tuesday. ENGAGEMENTS IN THE CHANNEL Our light naval forces have fought, two more engagements in the English Channel. They were so close to the French coast that they came under the fire of the German coastal batteries. One enemy supply ship which was ver\ heavily escorted was sunk. Ihe ship was evidently one to which much importance was attached judging by the size of the escort. Two of the escort vessels were left on fire.

In another engagement near the island of Guernsey an enemy tor-pedo-boat was damaged and an Kboat was hit. Our casualties were only two men wounded and some slight damage. R.A.F. OFFENSIVE

Yesterday our fighters made two attacks on the docks at Le Havre. One fighter is missing. Mustang fighters attacked railway targets in Holland yesterday.

They also hit and damaged three merchant ships off Holland. All returned safely. AIR RAID CASUALTIES For the year ended September O 194*> 3224 people were killed hi Britain and over 4000 injured. PRISONERS OP WAR The Germans acknowledge receipt in Berlin of the British note re prisoners of war. CHINA A Chungking message says Japanese troops attempted to Mat Bias Bay near Hongkong 10 da>s aff o They withdrew after encountering strong Chinese resistance.