This Week in WWII

December 5th and 6th 1942

Pages from scrapbooks compiled by people in Britain during WWII.

 

The stories this week come from the newspapers of December 5th and 6th 1942.

 

Headlines Include:

  • 3 Allied ships sunk in Indian Ocean.
  • Italian troops put in chains.
  • Benghazi Harbour as it was found.
  • Allies smash new Tunisian attack.
  • Biggest day bombing raid in Europe.
  • R.A.F. attack Dutch factory.
  • New Stalingrad gains.

 

 

 

 

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