LATEST WAR NEWS

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 13790, 6 November 1942, Page 5

LATEST WAR NEWS

The following is a summary of the latest war news: EGYPTIAN FRONT The routed Axis armies are still in full retreat and give no indication of calling a halt. Their retirement is being covered by a screen of anti-tank guns and tanks. A United States air communique just issued from Cairo states that U.S. heavy bombers obtained four direct hits on four Axis sliips in Benghazi harbour and it is believed that a fifth ship was also hit. United States aircraft co-operat-ing with the K.A.F. continue to smite the retreating Axis forces. They shot down four Messerschiiiitts without loss to theinIn New York Mr Wendell Wffllde spoke of the thrilling and farreaching effects of the British olfensive in the Middle East. Berlin radio admitted that the German offensive in Russia had been overshadowed by the turn which events had taken in Egypt. Rome radio speaks of bloody tame battles and the retirement Of the Italian forces. RUSSIAN FRONT The central Caucasus is the scene of the heaviest fighting in Russia. All German attacks continue to be repulsed in Stalingrad. The Germans are making great efforts to reach Grosny but m the Mozdok area they are still held fast while south- east of Nalchik their advance has been slowed down by heavy Russian artillerj fire. NEW GUINEA The Australian advance goes on and it is expected that the Japanese will endeavour to make a stand on the Kumusi River whicli is the only natural barrier between our forces and the Japanese base at Buna. BRITAIN To-day the King visited R.A.F. depots in London. He was accom-

nanied bv the Secretary of State K?X. Sir Archibald Sinclair. The Mr has given an account V flvin" operations which «eie £3s*«?£ October. O^ve on 11 nigni* * Thege j n . «*,» «« 21 occasions, inese S£A2 attacks on northern aircraft were over Britain on lour nights and 21 days.