CBS World News - November 5th, 1951
November 5th, 1951
CBS World News
"The world today. The Columbia Broadcasting System now presents a summary of the all the important world news today. Reports from CBS correspondents by trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific short wave radio, and the latest developments as received by the Columbia's news room here in New York. Tonight we will be bringing you a small portion of what it is like to be on the German front. The following is an excerpt from the diary of the recently deceased Jack Halligan, who died in the recent fighting just outside the German city of Cottbus, east of the Elbe river. This excerpt was given to us by the fallen soldier's parents, and we feel it is just that the people of America see what it really is like for these young men who fight for the democracy we hold so true and close to our hearts."
"...Today was hell. We got orders from division that our battalion had to take Hill 476. The Jerries had piled more guns on it then we could count. Nebelwerfers, 88’s, big 120 mortars, you name it. The flyboys had tried to bomb it, but they had missed most of them. They were really well dug in. We attacked at dawn. 155’s gave it a hell of a shelling, then we attacked. I’ve been with these boys since Normandy, and this was the hardest fighting I’ve seen since then. They will not give up any land. We've worked taking down thier positions to a science. First you throw smoke grenades, confuse ‘em. Then you want to pin them down with machine gun fire, then charge forward with grenades ready, throw them into the slits. Wait for the explosion, proceed. Of course, if you run into a tank then you bring up the bazooka team. Lost half my squad when a massive Leopard tank came around a bend and blew us away. Radzinski bought it hard from that damn panzer. I’ve been up front for 5 long, grueling years, seen too many a friend die. I have to ask, when will it end?....."
=====This picture of South America is taken from March 1952. But, that front has not changed in a while so it is all good.
**I thank Patton23 for the excellent writing he submitted for this post. Give him a round of applause, it is well done. This news post is to satisfy those who wish to see an overall situation map. Please note these were taken prior to the requests for screenshots I received, and those that were asked for will be provided in the March 1952 update**
November 5th, 1951
CBS World News
"The world today. The Columbia Broadcasting System now presents a summary of the all the important world news today. Reports from CBS correspondents by trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific short wave radio, and the latest developments as received by the Columbia's news room here in New York. Tonight we will be bringing you a small portion of what it is like to be on the German front. The following is an excerpt from the diary of the recently deceased Jack Halligan, who died in the recent fighting just outside the German city of Cottbus, east of the Elbe river. This excerpt was given to us by the fallen soldier's parents, and we feel it is just that the people of America see what it really is like for these young men who fight for the democracy we hold so true and close to our hearts."
"...Today was hell. We got orders from division that our battalion had to take Hill 476. The Jerries had piled more guns on it then we could count. Nebelwerfers, 88’s, big 120 mortars, you name it. The flyboys had tried to bomb it, but they had missed most of them. They were really well dug in. We attacked at dawn. 155’s gave it a hell of a shelling, then we attacked. I’ve been with these boys since Normandy, and this was the hardest fighting I’ve seen since then. They will not give up any land. We've worked taking down thier positions to a science. First you throw smoke grenades, confuse ‘em. Then you want to pin them down with machine gun fire, then charge forward with grenades ready, throw them into the slits. Wait for the explosion, proceed. Of course, if you run into a tank then you bring up the bazooka team. Lost half my squad when a massive Leopard tank came around a bend and blew us away. Radzinski bought it hard from that damn panzer. I’ve been up front for 5 long, grueling years, seen too many a friend die. I have to ask, when will it end?....."
=====This picture of South America is taken from March 1952. But, that front has not changed in a while so it is all good.
**I thank Patton23 for the excellent writing he submitted for this post. Give him a round of applause, it is well done
. This news post is to satisfy those who wish to see an overall situation map. Please note these were taken prior to the requests for screenshots I received, and those that were asked for will be provided in the March 1952 update**
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