The Illustrated London News (ILN), October (Oct.) 3, 1942 - The Siege of Stalingrad

1942

London

Bryant, Arthur, Falls, Cyril

The Illustrated London News and Sketch Ltd.

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The Illustrated London News (ILN), October (Oct.) 3, 1942 - The Siege of Stalingrad colour B.S.A. one-page ad shows, 'dicycle' being driven down boardroom table(!), Cover photo of 6-inch gun captured intact after Rommel's retreat, One page with six photos closely displaying the captured 6-inch, gun, Photos of new German gun's muzzle break, Photos of signs in the North African desert, Three photos of General De Gaulle with fighting French forces in, the Middle East, The Desert's Dusty Face (article with three dust storm photos), One-page aerial photo of Gialo Oasis - Italian Desert base, raided by British Mobile Force, Russia Fighting On (article), Three interesting pages of graphics present household, energy-consuming devices and their rates of fuel consumption, how households typically consume energy, and how to keep weekly track of fuel consumption - including, instructions to read electricity and gas meters, Two pages with twelve dramatic photos of action in Stalingrad, and on the Caucasus Front, Amazing centrefold aerial photo of Stalingrad under siege, showing fires raging in famous factories used as fortresses, Three photos from the New Guinea Front, Three photos of U-boat - going, going, gone, Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Kaiser at launching of one of his, "Liberty" ships - build in 10 days, Photo of crowd of Japanese waiting on the Quayside at Lourenco, Marques to board a repatriation ship, Air photo of bombs exploding on deck of whale-oil ship in dock, at Cherbourg during "Boston" bomber attack, Two photos of attacks on German positions in Norway, Fascinating page of drawings of shoe styles illustrate "A new, phase in modern warfare - both in England and France wood is now, being used instead of leather for the soles of shoes, Six nice photos of women's fashions, 1942-1943, Thirteen photos of personalities of the week include Sq. Ldr., D.A.G. Parry, Wendell Willkie in Moscow with Stalin, Lieut.-Colonel Beckles Wilson, and Prebendary Carlile, Nice back cover colour ad History Military Magazine Back Issues

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