... By a Force Commanded by the Late Maj.-Gen. Wingate, Famous for His Previous 'Chindit Exploit In one of the most brilliant air operations of the war, British and Indian troops have been landed by moonlight 200 miles behind the Japanese lines in Burma. By this daring assault, a strong British force has split communications between the enemy's northern and southern armies. The operation was made ...

... THE WOMAN WHO IS TO BECOME CHIEF TAX COLLECTOR Miss A. Hopkins, is the first woman to win promotion to the grade of Chief Collector of Taxes. Not yet thirty-eight, she reached the grade in competition, with her male colleagues. She has not yet been appointed co a Chief Collectorship, but is hoping to receive one soon. Starting in Peterborough as a junior clerk, Miss Hopkins has been promoted ...

... In the four years since the night of April 13, 1940, more than 300 enemy ships have been sunk or damaged by Bomber Command of the R.A.F, They have carried out in that period over 13,000 sea-mining sorties, laying their deadly loads in channels, harbours and waterways all along the seaboard from the Bay of Biscay to the Gulf of Danzig, in the Baltic (830 miles from base), and to distant ...

... m Human torpedoes, manned by personnel of the Submarine Branch of the Royal Navy, have been used with conspicuous success during operations in enemy waters. Duiing a night attack carried out n January 1943 against the strongly- efended nemy base at Palermo, several f these human torpedoes negotiated a et defence and proceeded undetected cross the whole length of the harbour. )ne crall ...

... WHAT are we going to drink after the war? In an escapist mood I have been looking through The Price of Pleasure, a book I wrote in 1934, and came across the following additions to his wine cellar made that year by a connection of mine:-- 10 dozen Port, Croft 1922, at 74s., £37; 10 dozen Port, Dow 1924, at 72s., £36; 10 dozen Port, Cockburn 1927, at 72s., £36; 10 dozen Port, Graham 1927, at 60s ...

... CAEN JULY 9, 1944 A PICTURE TAKEN ON THE DAY THE CITY FELL. This view was taken in the suburbs it shows some of the damage causea by the air and land bombardment, which one correspondent described as unbelievable chaos. R.A.F. block-busters had twisted streets and buildings out of all possible recognition, and over a great part of the city there is no question of any pattern of streets. ...

... The people of Southern England and of London parti, cularly now know the worst con- ceming the German Flying Bomb, Enemy propaganda has not con cealed, but emphasised, that this is what they term a reprisal weapon. It could not be described as any other for it i$ impossible of control once it has been launched, and cannot be directed at any specific target. London is a very large area, and ...

... i-- .-..iaal!nrf--wii,ll n i -aM-iti i -ffT, i THIS IS A HAPPY ARMY: A SCENE ON A NORMANDY ROAD, as the crew of a British tank fix up a dartboard to while away the time of waiting. On the left, other British soldiers offer passers-by a share of their Army rations- Drawing by Edward Osmond Correspondents at the scene of action around Caen have commented more than once on the happy atmosphere ...

... n the initial fighting for Caen, a stern struggle took place around the aerodrome at Carpiquet. Three battalions were employed by the Germans for their attack, and the ground troops were supported by thirty tanks. Apparently, the enemy intended to co-ordinate this first attack with a similar one made from the opposite direction. Before it could be developed, however, our air forces were called ...

... The two pictures given here show how the co-ordination between air and land forces in Normandy is carried out. An unimposing little vehicle, planted right in the line, is manned by R.A.F. officers and situated along side a vehicle occupied by the commander of the leading army brigade (see drawing below). From this visual control post, admirably sited, a close watch is kept on enemy movements. ...

... When, during March, the Japanese crossed the Chindwin River and came on through some of the most difficult fighting country in the world, their immediate intention was to capture Imphal and to get to the Dimapur railhead. Owing to the gallant defence of Kohima, however, this plan was defeated and precious time was gained during which Indian troops were brought up as a relieving force. These ...

... R.A.F. MEDICAL OFFICERS OPEN A CLINIC FOR THE CAEN REFUGEES. Patients lining up for treat ment at the entrance, where the doctor notes down details. The medical officers of an R.A.F. Mustang Fighter Wing are helping out the short-staffed civil medical services in their area by running a clinic for refugees from the Caen district. These refugees are living in a chateau within reach of the ...