... THE GERMAN COMMANDER OF THE 2 1 ST PANZER DIVISION IN LIBYA AFTER HIS CAPTURE IN THE FIGHTING EAST OF TOBRUK GENERAL VON RAVENSTEIN, THE FIRST GERMAN GENERAL TO BE TAKEN PRISONER BY BRITISH FORCES IN THE PRESENT WAR Major-General von Ravenstein was the Commander of 11 one of Rommel's crack Panzer Divisions in Libya-- the 21st He was captured during the fighting east of Tobruk by New Zealanders ...

... HOW THE TANKS HAVE BEEN OPERATED DURING THE BATTLES IN THE DESERT A British armoured vehicle being conveyed on a special lorry to the repair work: hops at Tobruk for an overhaul after a period of intensive fig'iting In tank warfare, the maintenance of the great cruisers is of paramount importance. There are so many things which can go wrong and immobilise the fighting vehicles, and workshops ...

... I Z.4JLF iLT*C! ,v-- sssnHBOHM RUSSIAN GUERILLAS CONVERT MARIUPOL INTO A BLAZING HELL Even after the Germans had entered the city, the Russians were still active there. Taking advantage of the restricted mobility of the enemy tanks in the city's streets, they launched Molotov cocktails and hand grenades until the city buildings were a blazing mass A TRAFFIC JAM, CAUSED BY GERMAN TANKS, IN ...

... The CANADIANS LAND at HONG KONG The First Contingent i Arrives to Help in the Colony's Defence t II t has just been revealed from Ottawa that the first Canadian contingent has landed at Hong Kong, to assist in the defence of the colony, i There are now Scots, Canadians and Indians on the island in addition, it is estimated that there are some 2,000 local volunteers. Every man on the island has ...

... Described and Illustrated by L. ASHWELL WOOD THE British Army is now equipped with the finest guns in the world and their number is increasing day by day, but we have a long way to go to become on a par with our enemies in quantity. Military critics were surprised wnen tnese guns emerged irom the secret list. Their beautiful finish, large over-sized tyres' and delicately designed barrels ...

... An Authoritative Estimate of the Bomber and Fighter Strength of Our Far Eastern Antagonist, and of the Types of Aircraft at Their Disposal VERY great secrecy has always surrounded military and naval matters in Japan, and the Air Arm, which comes under the control of the Army and the Navy, seems to have been afforded a super protection against all inquiring eyes and ears from its inception. ...

... The Special Craft which have Already been Used in Opera tions in Enemy-held Territory A t quite a number ot points the invasion barges illustrated on this page have already been used against the enemy the Lofotens and Spitzbergen amongst them. Now, at various suitable places along the coast, Royal Marines are under going extensive training in these craft. The barges are built of steel, are ...

... Heavy Weather for the Convoy Escorts THE LOOK-OUT ON THE GUN DECK Heavy seas are running, but all hands are at their stations and the ship is in fighting trim A HEAVY SEA HAS BROKEN OVER THE GUN DECK The gunners have to retrieve their mats and replace them in their proper position THE GUN DECK AWASH But the gun crew must remain for hours at their posts. Note the rafts lashed ready for use at ...

... J t had been known for some yaars that the Japanese have been experimenting with midget sub marines. According to reports they are now in mass production and cost little more than a good- class motor-car This theory is now confirmed by the capture of one of the pocket submarines by the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbour. The vessel is 41 ft. long and is divided into five compartments, as shown in the ...

... I BATTLE in the DESERT --THE FOURTH WEEK SIDI REZEGH IS AGAIN CAPTURED, and the British forces begin to exert westward pressure against the main German concentrations- -Drawing by G. Lambert On left At the end of the week, on Saturday, December 13, the renewed activity over the battlefield of Tobruk brought out the welcome fact that the German Panzer force had been seri ously reduced in ...

... A Review of Some of the Outstanding Personalities who Made the Head lines During the Year which has Just Passed By FERDINAND TUOHY THE war rolls into its fourth separate year, 1939-40-41-42, and the tale of those summoned to occupy its stage lengthens. Already forgotten are many upon whom a year or two years ago the spotlight fell. Always more move forward or are propelled by circumstance. ...

... The WAR in the PACIFIC A Survey of the New Battle Zone which Now Stretches Over 6,000 Miles of Ocean With Special Sphere Drawings, Diagrams and Maps Guam, however, had not been fully developed, partly owing to the provision in the Washington Agreement prohibiting the construction of new bases and fortifications in certain areas of the Pacific, but mainly because, being surrounded by the ...