The War Day by Day

Waikato Independent, Volume XLII, Issue 4002, 15 May 1942, Page 2

The War Day by Day

TUESDAY May 12— Britain is sending “ very great ” land, sea, and air forces to Egypt for a new offensive in North Africa. _ . " WEDNESDAY May 13— _ British forces in Burma have ' now been withdrawn to positions northward of Yeu, in Upper Burma, north-yest of Mandalay. # * * The Russians are slowly pushing' the Germans back from the defences of Leningrad. THURSDAY May 'l4 —• Chinese fighting in Central Burma have cut the Japanese communication lines supplying the j main North Burma fronts in J Lashio and Myitkyina sectors. # • • Allied bombers have attacked enemy shipping at An(boria, in Netherlands East Indies, sinking a vessel 0f,3000 tons and scoring hits on others of 2000 and 3000 tons. •-# ' • Three out of six Japanese aero- ' planes which attacked Port Moresby, in New Guinea, were shot down or damaged. -