Mediterranean Algiers Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 14, 1943, Algiers, Algiers Vol. I no. 65 wednesday july 14, Algiers Dail 1943 j. S. Army daily newspaper for troops in Algiers area one fran americans canadians reach Ragusa Augusta threatened enemy line shows a Case of nerves italians warned of conditions of Axis loses in in. And s i a i is Kohn staff writer a a is pit Pagan a machine id Rase of Jitter yes Eland that shaky portent of i Trio broadcasts indicates feelings on the invasion of to a i t v tilt us to a it St tiv a hungarian language broadest Troin Rome As quoted by the c Mitt. Ankara radio declared in it Sicily might not be Able to in in very iou1- in the face of a Iii lie nor enemy but operations blare will have a delaying effect. In Short. Amhara says the italians a re declaring hat the allies will conquer the Island. Of the most important signify to e too. Was the Rome broadcast to the italian people warn log them what Lay ahead if the Axis lost quoting Mussolini a prediction that if Italy should capitulate. Our enemies would leave is Only our eyes with which to the broadcast said amen can newspapers a and magazines con. Eisenhower directs in Sicily i Ai j Jed Force Headquarters july 13 Gen Dwight d Eisenhower Allied Coin Mander in chief. Arrived yesterday in Sicily on i British Desti Oer Winch steamed through the Ling invasion Armada. At Yudum to reports which reached Here today Juhe commander Iii Chiet of the whole sicilian operation went a Shore in an amphibious jeep and sited Pas Canadian troops unloading supplies. He made a Call at the Headquarters of it. Gen George s Patton or. Who commands the american forces Sicily takes sky assault from forts Messina ferry terminus levelled by Saaf blows anti fascist move crows opposition to Duce mounts in Italy ibis is the message Mussolini sent italian forces in Sicily yes Torday As quoted by Rome radio. A i Ani with you in spirit a ii Duce bravely told his troops. Were publishing 12 conditions of Ai i Cooer. Actually the Ahu h Ive demanded unconditional surrender but according to Rome. Those conditions following surrender will be 1 surrender of the italian Fleet and air Force. 2 elimination of the Iron Metal Ling a1 and mechanical mus to i 3 reduction of the army Down to a Sie sufficient Only to main fim internal order and excluding collective arms such As machine runs. Cannon and armoured cars i cession to England of Pamplin n. Obruk a Liby Maddelena mid other bases. 5. Cession to Yugoslavia of is 1 Trio a province of Northern Italy including the naval bases of Pola arid Trieste with elimination of the Border at Sonzo. 6 cession to Greece of toe various i Juan and Aegean islands. T Italy a renunciation of its colonial Empire including Libya Italy also owned a Small area in continued on Page 3 London july 13 the growing internal opposition to Benito Mussolini took another big jump yesterday with the formation of a United anti fascist front coins used of All the Liberal parties in Italy according to a big report included in Hie front which has agreed on a policy for a constitutional democratic Republic Are the Partite d Nazione which publishes the italian underground 1 newspaper italia libera the italian Oci Aigist party whose Organ is Terza front. Liberal Catholic groups. And the italian liberals and communist s the United front called to join the movement on All Quot who Are free of prejudice special interests and partisanship and wish to Rise above Hie traditional motives of political action and collaborate in the great work of construction a f a Cut groups seeing the end approaching and simulating pro am red sympathies will not Lye permitted to join the front in any Way leaders said. Allied Force Headquarters. July 13 while Allied troops pressed Inland up the East Coa t of Sicily. American and British air Power paved the Way. Hammering at Neim troop and installations throughout the Island yesterday. Throughout the Day 28 enemy planes were destroyed while la Allied ship tailed to return to their bases. The three Day score i stands at 95 to 48 in favor of the i allies f yesterdays Aerial onslaught was led by a Large Force of Saaf plying fortresses who pounded the important ferry terminus of Messina and destroyed two vital i a ii Road Bridges. Tilts strategic port which is Only two it a three Miles from the italian Mainland. Is the local Point for All rail traffic to the rest of the Island. Any disruption of rail facilities at this Point would seriously hamper the movement of troops and supplies to the South Reggio and san Giovanni the ferry Termini on the italian Mainland which serve Messina also were boil Jed by the b-17s the first formation of fortresses j scored direct hits on the East Bridge and later groups covered the entire target area. Other flying forts bombed the City s Industrial area a heavy explosion resulted who a bombs made a direct hit on a building heavy flak was encountered Over the target but there was no a hemp fighter opposite in return no from the Messina raid ova a the combat area. 2nd of Alcid w i Andry of Milwaukee. Wis who made his 50th Mission on i he run said a the sight of those convoys going and coming wit All types of ships was enough of make anybody ted Good Les of smoke seemed to Law spread my from the coast. We could be. Occasional shelling from the guns our boys have hauled up from the sgt Howard w. Honea Tail continued on Page 4 Palazzolo taken British forces surge North to Catania by pvt. George Horsey tatar and stripes staff writer Allied Force Headquarters july 13 Iii in an anti acadian forces have almost simultaneously reached the outskirts of Ragusa. Larae strategic town on Heights about 12 Miles from the South coast of Sicily it was announced in the com Munique issued Here at 1500 hours today. A a a a a a Rug Usa. Which is a City with h population of More than 40,000 and Lias i to Railroad lilies serving it was expected to tall momentarily. Since ii was announced today that a he Canadian units have been designated As part of the British 8ui army this goal is almost gained. Reports from the front say that american patrols reached the outskirts of Ragusa just before the lust canadians showed up. Palazzolo listed rile communique listed Palaz Zolo As the second town of import Ance captured by the suit my allies during the past 24 hours. Tho town is the farthest Inland joint announced As captured it is Oil Eisenhower lauds teamwork spirit advanced Allied Headquarters july 13 the morale and fighting spirit of Allied troops engaged in the sicilian operations j were a1 that anybody could ask tor said Gen Dwight d. Eisenhower. Commander in chief today. I he general praised the Courdina Hon not Only of air naval and ground forces bul gave special Praise to the manner in whirl americans British and canadians worked together the coordination i Between tones engaged in this of oration a lie said a have been better ii All the forces had been of one nation.�?�. High ground about 20 Miles from East and South sicilian invasion Surprise was tactical to defenders Raf bombers strike at Turin London. July 13 tile other end of Mussolini s vulnerable pen is Ila was pounded heavily Lur Hie first time in six months last night when Raf heavy bombers travelled 700 Miles in pour destruction in Turin in Northern Italy. The Raf raiders met considerable of Over Hie City that was bombed in february and were forced to disperse on the return trip some of them covering to Niu ii As 1.300 Miles. Thirteen planes tailed to return. Turin with a population of 654,-000 is the second largest City in Northern Italy by i i stars sgt. Millon leh and stripes staff writ or i advanced Allied Headquarters july 13 repulsing in German counter thrust toward gels yesterday. American naval vessels joined in with the beachhead defenders in knocking out a number of German tanks this action is possibly the first in which i i a 11, a reportedly ii i 1,1 m id 111 a Quot la. A although they were believed tie the Only Strong enemy thrust of our positions was beaten Back Ameli it an tank Are also ashore in Sicily and engaged in action it was announced Here today altho High Allied reinforce men is w Ere a a a a Lull re steadily pouring into All the Beach continued Ovil a i r 4 of i. A i further indications were received her that the invasion a a considerable tactic ii Surprise thus far the Only Strong German counter move was yesterday unsuccessful thrust toward Gela. German reinforcements from the Mainland were Rajjo redly Small. To be receiving Onie troops from the North in Small Craft. Enemy air . However was becoming Siron Gei As Jiu Axis brought in some of her fighter and fighter bomber reserves o air losses Ahie communique Allied Force Headquarters july 13 this is the text of today s communique issued at 1445 hours during the past 24 hours great activity has continued on and off the beaches As reinforcements vehicles and supplies have been landed by the Navy and sent Forward. Surf had made this work difficult in some of the Moie exposed positions i lie por t of Syracuse is now in our hands with its port and Harbor facilities apparently undamaged. There has been some bombing of shipping by enemy aircraft Augusta a bombarded Early this afternoon july 12. By a Strong fore of cruisers and a Monitor minesweepers have so r the Bridgehead to the nor i he naval Over Auono in which More Hun 3 0 f shipping vessels an1 crafts of i types warships and merchantmen Are taking part Are proceeding Satis actor in Progress has again been in Eft Tod Yvo and the Bridgehead has now been increased in some sectors for Twenty Miles i Hie Eastern sector our troops coroun1 or it of some resistance in Quot r virile Aion a tile coast Inland very Good proc re s has to n made p 11azzolo has been occupied and our patrols have reached the outskirts of p a a us a in the Western sector the add nce continues and ail enemy counter attack with tank has by a in successfully beaten off and a Large number of prisoners were a Aken and ome tanks destroyed to he Light with la yester in when of 28 is held by us and a Large number j ours missing yesterday when 28 tiler Hiland tile main German stated that or a a s i continued on Page 2 new Bond slogan Washington the invasion of Sicily will provide the slogan for flip third War loan drive it was announced by Secretary of the Treasury Henry Moi gent Hau. Or. The slogan is Quot Back. Hie attack a Lac a with War Bonds he said. Dot ii the coasts. I he strategic importance of obtaining footholds on the Heights behind the coast has let Een stressed by military sources Here. Good Progress has been made on til whole As the Bridgehead Are extended Inland according to the communique. British in the Eastern Section Are encountering Stifler opposition As they Force their Way North toward catania., Augusta in the Northern part of the East coast Bay of the same name was bombarded by a Strong Force of cruisers and a Monitor Early yesterday afternoon presaging a drive on this seacoast town about 15 Miles North of fallen Syracuse in i is weepers have swept Hie channels leading to the i a it. 3.000 vessels More Titan 3,000 vessels of All types including warships and merchantmen have taken part in Hie sicilian invasion making it easily i greatest amphibious operation in history i reports from the Syracuse area indicate that the port and Harbor installations have suffered almost no damage making it a great Pii a ii the nines As a naval base delivered intact. Iii Overall picture Given to Hie recent operations on Mussolini s beleaguered Island by military authorities Here was one of Allied Ion is advancing according to plan against an enemy that was found Gie Fly lacking in tile cohesion which would make tor formidable resistance. Two italian Field divisions known to have been met already put Little better fights than coastal units whose weakness was discounted on the grounds that they could not be As highly trained or As Well equipped As the held army. La italians have continued in Long in their practice of losing generals to the allies it is seen from the report that Gen Davet commander of the 206th italian coastal division has Laden into the hands of the invaders. The repeated successes of Allied arms must be largely attributed to the successful handling of the problems of Supply by the Allied Navy and the constant Protection afforded by the hard hitting Al air Force. Lasses of Navy continued on Page 4
