Three articles: Giraud made C-in-C by Darlan, Full powers for Laval, 23 Japanese ships sunk

Three articles: Giraud made C-in-C by Darlan, Full powers for Laval, 23 Japanese ships sunk

Article 1. Headlines: Giraud made C-in-C by Darlan, a great soldier, Pétain's message, Girauds call. Account of General Giraud's appointment by Admiral Darlan and condemnation of this by Marshal Pétain. Article 2. Headlines: full powers for Laval, acts sighed by Pétain, arranging for the succession in case of Pétain's incapacity. Article 3. Headline: 23 Japanese ships sunk, battleship, 5 cruisers and 5 destroyers, big U.S. victory in the Solomons. American losses were two light cruisers.

The Times

IBCC Digital Archive

1942-11-16

David Bloomfield

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Three articles: Giraud made C-in-C by Darlan, Full powers for Laval, 23 Japanese ships sunk
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Article 1. Headlines: Giraud made C-in-C by Darlan, a great soldier, Pétain's message, Girauds call. Account of General Giraud's appointment by Admiral Darlan and condemnation of this by Marshal Pétain. Article 2. Headlines: full powers for Laval, acts sighed by Pétain, arranging for the succession in case of Pétain's incapacity. Article 3. Headline: 23 Japanese ships sunk, battleship, 5 cruisers and 5 destroyers, big U.S. victory in the Solomons. American losses were two light cruisers.