IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1778—Death of William Pitt. Earl of Chatham 1812.—Spencer Perceval, Prime Minister, assassinated in lobby of House of Commons. 1871.—Treaty of Peace signed between France and Germany. 1900. General Buller reoccupied Glencoe and Dundee, evacuated by British in October, 1899. 1921.—Germany submitted to Allies' terms. 1932.—L0rd Bledisloe made gift of Waitangi to nation 1940 —Mr Churchill appointed War Cabinet. 1941—Great fire blitz on London. 1943.—American forces landed on Attn. Heavy losses inflicted on Japanese on new fronts at Mawlu, in Burma. Reports indicate that the Japanese have suffered a crushing defeat at Kohima. United States heavy bombers attack Weiner NeVstadt in force from Italian bases. Air attacks on Europe from Britain on reduced scale, though the pattern remains the same Following fall of Sebaslopol Russian fronts return to stale of quiescence. Halfway mark reached in discussions at Premiers' Conference 'in London. Mr Churchill makes impressive statement, on the extent of British aid to Russia Japanese losses in New Guinea mounting.
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Evening Star, Issue 25172, 11 May 1944, Page 1
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163IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 25172, 11 May 1944, Page 1
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