IN A NUTSHELL
ANN IV ERS ARI'TS. 1802.—Birth of Victor Hugo. 1815.—Napoleon escaped from F.lba. 1848.—Republic proclaimed in Paris. 1852.—Loss of transport Birkenhead; 454 perished. 1871.—Peace Treaty between France and Germany signed at Versailles. 1916.—First stage of Battle of Verdun ended. American First Army captures Duren, second largest German city to be taken in the west, and advance to within'l7 miles of Cologne. American tanks and guns streaming across the Rocr River, and there is now a 25-miie solid front across river. Munich focal point in continuation of mass air raids against German targets. Russians capture important town midway between Stettin and Danzig. From Saipan . 200 Super-Fortresses raid Tokio, and devastate 66 acres of the industrial area. In Burma Japanese counter-attack strongly in Irrawaddy area. Slight increase in activity in Italy, where New Zealand Division is “ bored by inactivity.” M. BidauH arrives in Britain .to discuss France’s future.
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Evening Star, Issue 25419, 26 February 1945, Page 1
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148IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 25419, 26 February 1945, Page 1
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