Mediterranean Algiers Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 22, 1943, Algiers, Algiers                                Algiers daily vol. I no. 115, wednesday september 22, 1943 u. S. Army daily newspaper one franc reds drive near Kiev Smolensk major nazi Bates imperilled by new russian advances tents and a a somewhere in Italy As . Troops bivouac amidst ancient ruins the thin ropes of . Army tents 1943 Model contrast sharply Aith the massive doric columns of temples built Long before the birth of Christ. The Gas seem to be More interested in the card game at the lower left than in the historic monuments of Antiquity. Ion Dan sept. 21�?soviet troops today were Only 30 Miles Horn j Smolensk at one Point of a Throe sided drive against the greatest j nazi base in Russia a Moscow dispatch declared. More than 250.000 russians and germans Are said to be locked in i desperate struggle on the great Plains around Smolensk As the soviets increased their pressure on i the City from the North East and Southeast. One of the strongest thrusts observers said was driving for thees from Bryansk to the Lutes of to slave Halfway to Smolensk another Large Force had Fey liaised Smolensk in the Veliki i Luki direction and was broadening its wedge toward the latvian Border. Smolensk besides being the site of wehrmacht Headquarters has for two years been strengthened j my fortified As the base for an j a ther attempt to capture mow yanks take Eboli French commandos fighting in Corsica Western Side of French Isle said liberated enemy retreats under crowing Allied pressure Eisenhower makes first visit to 5th army in Italy French commandos have landed on the Island of Corsica and ate lighting with corsican patriots against the germans it was announced Early yesterday in a communique issued by general Henri i Giraud the communique reads in full immediately after the news of Ute italian armistice became known French corsican patriot1 took up the fight against the germans. French commandos were immediately landed to Back up the in riots. Event have taken a favourable  a later communique issued by general Giraud last night said a a the whole Western Side of Cor Sica is now libera ted. Tile Island of Corsica is Loo by a sgt. Dave Golding Start and strives staff writer ?1 the ,�?z5thr Ary Joni which he is but Ltd i Miles off Quot the Quot Goa to of Quot a Southern Italy sep. 17 delayed a the Man planes on tile average of six France and 60 Miles off the coaids of. After the germans were re commander of the Allied times a Day. The last raid Over of Italy. It lie due North of the pulsed at the very Gates of the orces a this theater of War Gen the Beach occurred at 1225 hours. Russian capital in the autumn of 1941, they retired to Smolensk to lick their wounds and prepare Anither assault which has never been attempted. A soviet Victory at Smolensk would shatter the Basic German defense line and would leave a a Lear path open to a russian drive for the Baltic countries of Estonia Latvia and Lithuania. As the offensive at Smolensk neared a Climax the soviets were speeding toward Kiev the second most important German position continued on Page 2 Era i Dwight d. Eisenhower made i without wasting time general his first visit to american held Eisenhower and vice Admiral territory on the european cont Hewitt stepped into a jeep driven nent when he stepped ashore on i by sgt. Frank Resnick of Slick Haaf cuts enemy lines Allied Force Headquarters sept. 21�?the Long Arm of Hie Northwest african air forces yesterday reached out and dropped a concentrated pattern of bombs a Long a Broad arc running from Torre Annunziata just South of Naples to Benevento and Potenza. In an All out Aerial Al fort to destroy enemy lines of communication and hamper the germans efforts to reinforce and Supply their hard pressed elements in the Naples area bombers and fighters of both the strategic and tactical air forces maintained a round the clock offensive Over the Battle area. They encountered virtually no opposition. Unescorted plying fortresses pounded the German Supply routes at Torre Annunziata and Sarno. Southeast of Naples and b-26 marauders made heavy night attacks on Road junctions and railways Between Rome and Naples stopping southbound traffic in the bottleneck Between the two Railroad Yards at Formia. A Large Convoy of enemy vehicles probably loaded with gasoline and Oil travelling West of Potenza was bombed and strafed by a formation of fighter bombers. Nearly All the vehicles were destroyed and when the fighter bombers pulled away 30 of the big tank trucks were left blazing. The most satisfactory results from yesterdays pattern bombing of the Battle Arew were obtained at Benevento where the Crossroads were plastered. The City is one of the important junctions on the route Northeast of Naples. Considerable enemy movement northward was observed in the northeastern sector of the Salerno front. The Beach of Salerno Bay at 1605 hour today. The Allied Leader who spent two hours and 40 minutes on Hitler s pierced Mainland conferred with it. Gen. Mark Wayne Clark commanding general of the 5th army. Later both generals went on a whirlwind tour of the fighting area. General Eisenhower was accompanied by vice Admiral Henry Kent Hewitt commanding the american naval forces in the Mediterranean and maj. Ernest r. It Texas i Lee his aide. Engineers and naval Beach workers busily engaged at unloading equipment for the eighth successive Day were surprised when the general attired in summer tans with his four stars sewed in braid on his Collar and Epa lets stepped onto a Pontoon from a Landing Barge to which he transferred from a it boat. The general waved aside a Trench helmet although the Beach at army needs dad draft1 Washington sept. 21�?the great Force of the . Army must be thrown against the enemy while he is on the run general George c. Marshall chief of staff yesterday told the Senate military affairs committee. Appearing before the committee with Admiral Ernest j. King commander in chief of the Navy to testify in favor of drafting pre Pearl Harbor fathers Genera Marshall said the army planned to have 2,225,000 men overseas by dec. 31 and 5,000,000 by the end of 1944. Any interference with army induction plans he declared would Quot Force the emasculation of key combat units at a time when we want to get at the  for the first time the general added the nation s thoroughly trained Home army is ready for overseas operations. Admiral King reported that 200.000 of the 446,000 fathers slated for induction before Jan. I would enter the Navy Marine corp and coast guard. A a if their induction is delayed a Admiral King stated a a we would simply have to defer ships and aircraft coming into service and the very least effect would be to prolong the  Ville pa., who is Driver for maj. Gen. Alfred m. Gruenther general Clarks chief of staff. Quot there goes Ike was the cry passed along the Beach As the soldiers stopped to Salute and wave at the general s car. The general got an idea of what it was like in Italy when his car crawled through a Cloud of dust before reaching the main Highway. As he turned off the main Highway his car slowed Down As it rolled by two columns of infantry men uniforms soaked in sweat trudging up to the front lines. General Eisenhower arrived at Headquarters at 1625 hours where general Clark dressed in ods welcomed the commander in chief. They immediately retired to general Clarks Field quarters in an Arbor for their meeting which lasted 45 minutes. Fifteen  later there was an air raid in the area which failed to disturb the two military leaders who remained where they were. General Eisenhower emerged from his conference smiling and appeared in Good spirits. He was eager to see As much of the front As possible. With general Clark As his guide the party piled into two peeps and started off. The general a first Stop was at a command Post where his party continued on Page 2 Island of Sardinia across the narrow sir Ait of Bonifacio. Corsica is Lucky and mountainous and Many areas Are covered with dense undergrowth. Ajaccio on the West coast is regarded As its Best Harbor. Corsica is famous in history As the Birthplace of Napoleon. The French committee for National liberation meeting yesterday appointed Charles Luizete pre feet of Corsica and issued a proclamation to the corsican part of which reads a a on her soil Corsica As the Empire Over the Laws of the Fie Public Are once More in Force Vichy legislation is abolish red those who have failed in their duty will receive just and ordered punishment. The committee working in perfect Union with the Alines and awaiting the Day when its Powers will be handed Over to the people. Has but one aim to Lead t he whole country and the whole Empire to final  turn bade the clock one hour on sunday Algeria. Tunisia Sicily and All areas controlled by the Allied 15th army group will turn their timepieces Back one hour at 0200 hours sunday sept. 26, reducing the difference Between local time and Eastern Standard War time in the slates from six to five hours. Algiers and London time will be the same after sundays change. London went off double British summer time aug. 15 and is now Only one hour ahead of Greenwich mean time. It is reported that German controlled Europe will turn its clocks Back one hour on nov i. If this change is made German held areas will be on the same time schedule As Algeria and Sicily. The areas of the italian Mainland under Allied control will probably not be affected by sunday s change it is  turns line North Allied Force Headquarters. Sept. 21�?except for a con-1 untied Advance in Hie Southern j sector of the Salerno Bridgehead there was a definite Lull yesterday Iii the fighting in Italy. T the 5th army push in the Southern end of the Bridgehead resulted in the capture of the town of Eboli. Four Miles East of Batik Page iia which was taken two Days ago. Tile German troops in this area seemed to be withdrawing More Lia idly under sustained 5th army picture coupled with the threat i of the rapidly approaching nth Ai my from the South j to protect the rearguard of Mieir Southern flank now Swmg-1 my eastwards the germans Are i using Small numbers of tanks in support of their infantry particularly in the Eboli sector. Iii the Hills North and Northeast of Salerno the germans remain strongly entrenched in excellent defensive positions. In the Central sector Allied troops Are now in Hie outskirts of the More Easterly of the two towns named Monte Corvino. The other Mont Corvino six Miles away is now in our viands. German prisoners waiting to be shipped out of Italy paid High tribute to the devastating effect of Allied air blows. One prisoner claimed that almost half his company while pulling Back on a main Load was wiped out from air attacks alone. In the Taranto area no change has been reported. I by a staff writer with the 5th army in Italy sept. 20 delayed the Allied line with Salerno As the Hub has wheeled around toward tile North As tile push continued Early this morning. Tile taking of Battipagia and Alta Villa cleared the Way tor the Advance. With the 8th army the allies Are straightening their line. It is expected that Strong German forces will face them As they continue their Advance. Right now the most pronounced Factor is the general quiet that has followed in the Wake of the american Advance. The Lack of activity by the Luftwaffe has been conspicuous. There have been no air raids in the last 48 hours. On the other hand our fighter bombers have been Busy and All Day yesterday they bombed and strafed German columns to the North. That some with Dawal by the germans is now on is indicated by the fact that for the first time Jerry is moving a great Deal of material by Day. Contact with the enemy has been slight during the past 24 hours. The Advance patrols Are meeting occasional artillery and some Small arms fire but As usual Jerry is depending on the widespread use of mines for delaying the action. O.  support details told by Cpl. H Ade Jones a stars and stripes staff writer at an advanced air Headquarters in North Africa sept. 21�?a gradually evolved mass Aerial attack pattern in direct support of ground troops reached its Peak Over the Salerno Battle area last tuesday when the full might of Northwest african air forces including heavy and medium bombers attacked the enemy on the Battleground. The attack was made less than six hours after the Allied High command ordered immediate air support to bolster the hard pressed 5th army us air officials said today. The pattern of tactical and strategic air attack cooperation with ground and naval forces has been under constant development since the tunisian Campaign it Aas said. The air action Over Salerno when Naaf planes flew More than 2,000 sorties in 24 hours was called the perfection of the patterns development thus far in the versatility of massed air Power the smooth coordination of land sea and air forces and the Speed with which air attack could be brought to Bear. The general plan of the air attack pattern As thus far evolved sends out flying fortresses and medium bombers to establish air supremacy in a Given sector by destroying enemy Aird Romes then sends the Long Range bombers Back in when necessary to act in direct support of a ground attack together with bombers and Righten of the tactical air Force. In the Salerno operations last tuesday bomber formations Wen continued on Page Fol