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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Roosevelt's message was built about the theme that Axis propagandists were trying to destroy confidence of the Allied nations in each other while Axis armies seek to "divide and conquer...

Author: By United Press, | Title: Over the Wire | 2/24/1942 | See Source »

...spring, and the dangers that it holds. The Soviet aim, in throwing maximum power into the present three-front drive, is not only to gain territory but also to frustrate as much as possible Hitler's preparations for a new offensive. 'Push him, bleed him, destroy his bases and force him to expend at least part of the reserve armies he is saving for the spring.' This is the Russian...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World Battlefronts: BATTLE OF RUSSIA: Push, Bleed, Destroy | 2/23/1942 | See Source »

Cunningham and his ilk represent the tear-it-down school of superficial journalism. We can have no victory without some sort of positive program for the future. To beat the Japanese and destroy the Nazis is not enough in itself, because once we have done that we shall be back in 1919 again. Another generation of nationalistic hypocrisy and steam-roller aggression may be inconceivable to some, but that's what we're in for unless a better solution than the last is worked out and put into practice. Not only do we have to produce enough planes, tanks...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: It's Later Than You Think | 2/20/1942 | See Source »

Major Thomas J. H. ("Trap") Trapnell, who braved heavy fire to destroy a bridge in the path of an enemy advance, and Captain Jesus A. Villamor, Philippine Air Corps daredevil ace, were awarded D.S.C.s...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: MACARTHUR AND HIS MEN | 2/16/1942 | See Source »

...this war has produced no excitement like that caused by former German instructor Eric Muenter, who tried to stop World War 1 single-handed. The sensational career of this misguided patriot included poisoning his wife, shooting J.P. Morgan, trying to blow up the Capitol, and plotting to destroy giant munitions transports...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Muenter, Once German Teacher Here, Killed Wife, Shot Morgan, Sabotaged in World War 1 | 2/14/1942 | See Source »

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