Allied Pacific Offensive Likely Soon
Received Monday, 9.10 p.m. SYDNEY, Aug. 30. “The Americans viewed the wai against the Germans and Japanese as one war—with two pockets of resistance to be cleaned up," said Mr. Patterson (U.S. Under-Secretary for War) in Sydney to-day. Asked if the big Allied offensive in the Pacific were likely soon, Mr. Patterson said: “You can defend on it. ’ ’ He added that he was particularly impressed with the thorough war spirit of Australia. No nation had put its resources to the common task better than had Australia. Just returned from a visit to New Guinea, Mr. Patterson said the country around Buna was the toughest he haci ever seen for soldiering.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 206, 31 August 1943, Page 5
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