IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1820.—Death of George 111. 1840.—Captain Hobson arrived at Bay of Islands as Lieutenant-General of New, Zealand. 1853.—Napoleon 111. married Eugenic de Montego. 1856.—Victoria Cross instituted. 1896.—British Empire League instituted. 1906. Death of King Christian* IX. ' of Denmark, father of Queen Alexandra. 1941.—Death of General Metaxfcs, Prime Minister of Greece; aged 70. 1941.—British units occupied Derna. 1942.—Axis forces reoccupied Benghazi. Allied military, naval, and air leaders hold conferences at General Eisenhower's headquarters in Noi'th Africa. Eighth Army patrols advancing along coastal road now 40 miles west of Tripoli. Fighting French occupy important oasis 250 miles south of coastal road. American troops consolidate regained positions in central Tunisia. Great Russian offensive continues along whole long front. Attacks launched in new parts of Voronezh sector. Many 4,0001 b bombs dropped in heavy R.A.F. raid on Dusseldorf. Flare-up reported on Chinese border of Burma.
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Evening Star, Issue 24415, 29 January 1943, Page 1
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144IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 24415, 29 January 1943, Page 1
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