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Leningrad newspaper "On Guard of the Motherland", September 8, 1943
On Guard of the Motherland
Daily Red Army Newspaper of the Leningrad Front
No. 210 (7442)
September 8, 1943, Wednesday
24th year of publication
Death to the German occupiers!
Fully Armed to Meet the Military Winter!
Our units continue successfully conducting offensive battles. Soviet troops are clearing new areas of the German-fascist invaders, inflicting heavy losses in manpower and equipment.
The Soviet people clearly understand that autumn and winter will be times of fierce battles. The German command is doing everything to hold the territories it has seized.
The fascist troops are fortifying defensive lines and bringing up reserves. The successes of Soviet troops demand even greater effort from everyone.
The Party and the government are taking measures to provide the front with everything necessary. The Red Army must meet the winter fully armed.
Torpedoes Hit Their Target…
Torpedo-bombers sank five enemy transports
On September 5, our torpedo-bombers attacked an enemy convoy in the Baltic. Soviet pilots sank five enemy transports with a total displacement of 35,000 tons.
Boldly breaking through to the convoy, our pilots launched dozens of torpedoes at the enemy. As a result: one transport of 8,000 tons and four transports of 6–7,000 tons each went to the bottom.
In total, during the combat operations of the Baltic Fleet, 340 enemy transports with a displacement of more than 1 million tons have been destroyed.
Losses of German-Fascist Troops on the Soviet-German Front from July 5 to September 5
During two months of summer battles the German-fascist troops lost:
– more than 2,500,000 soldiers and officers killed and wounded;
– 8,409 tanks destroyed and knocked out;
– 5,192 aircraft shot down;
– 62,000 vehicles, 4,200 guns, and 1,500 mortars destroyed or captured.
In total, more than 150,000 soldiers and officers were taken prisoner.
From the Soviet Information Bureau
Operational report for September 7
During September 7 in the Donbass, our troops, advancing with battles, moved forward 10–20 kilometers and captured major populated points: Barvenkovo, Perevoz, Svyatopetrovskoye, Novo-Aleksandrovka, Novaya Rus, Artyomovka, Stepanovka, Ulyanovka, Artyomovo, Novo-Yanisol, Osipenko.
Our troops southwest of Bryansk captured the district center of the Oryol region — Sevsk.
Southwest of Smolensk our troops captured the town of Yartsevo.
With Accurate Armor-Piercing Fire…
Artillerymen destroyed two German tanks with accurate fire.
Awarding Distinguished Artillerymen
The Commander of Artillery of the Red Army, Colonel-General Voronov, issued an order awarding distinguished artillerymen with orders and medals.
Artillery Glory
By B. Vladimirov
Eternal immortal glory belongs to Soviet artillery. The Red Army is proud of its artillerymen, who smash the enemy with accurate and powerful fire.
Page 2
Report of the Extraordinary State Commission
On the Atrocities of the German-Fascist Invaders in the City of Oryol and the Oryol Region
German-fascist troops, occupying Oryol and the region in October 1941, committed numerous crimes.
– Destruction of towns and villages and plundering of the civilian population.
– Mass extermination of peaceful Soviet citizens and prisoners of war.
– Establishment of a serfdom regime and the deportation of Soviet citizens into German slavery.
Concrete facts are given: tens of thousands deported to Germany, mass executions, destroyed enterprises, schools, and cultural institutions.
Page 3
(Continuation of the Commission’s report with detailed descriptions of atrocities.)
Skillfully Using the Firepower and Striking Force of Tanks!
Heavy Tanks in Battle
Soviet heavy tank crews mastered the art of maneuverable combat, crushing German units and knocking out dozens of enemy machines.
Military Cunning of a Sapper
A short note about a sapper who, using ingenuity and courage, cleared a German minefield.
High Honor
On the awarding of the Red Banner to a unit distinguished in battle.
Signalmen’s Gathering
A story about the feat of signalmen who ensured uninterrupted communications during offensive battles.
Not with a Trophy Gun
A note about how Red Army artillerymen successfully use their own Soviet weapons, surpassing German equipment.
Page 4
From the Soviet Information Bureau
(Continuation)
In the Donbass our troops advanced 5–20 kilometers and captured more than 100 populated points, among them Artyomovsk, Krasnoarmeyskoye, Volnovakha.
On the central front, Sennoye, Staraya Rudnya, Borki, Buyanovo, Dolgovichi, Simonovo, Lugovaya, Klepchany, Semyonovo, Tamoshovka, Yartsevo were taken.
Southwest of Smolensk, Yelnya was captured.
On September 6, 120 German aircraft were shot down.
Bombing of Railway Junctions by Our Aviation
Gomel, Nezhin, Krasnoarmeyskoye, Volnovakha were bombed by Soviet aviation: enemy troop trains and ammunition depots destroyed, tracks and stations heavily damaged.
News from the Front
South of Bryansk, in an air battle with 20 German planes, our fighter unit shot down 15.
Artillery destroyed several enemy batteries, an ammunition depot, and up to a battalion of infantry.
Our Compass
(Cartoon: a compass needle pointing west, dragging a German with it.)
Caption: The needle points West!
Abroad
Landing Operations of British and Canadian Troops in Southern Italy
London, September 7 (TASS).
British and Canadian forces landed on the coast of Southern Italy in the area of Salerno. The operation is being carried out with the support of the navy and air force.
Air Raids of the Allies on Germany and France
London, September 7 (TASS).
During the night of September 7 British aircraft bombed the industrial districts of Hamburg and Bremen. American aircraft bombed targets in France the same day.
Operations of the British Navy and Air Force in the Atlantic
London, September 7 (TASS).
British naval forces and aircraft sank several German submarines.
Machine Guns on the Streets of Milan and Salonika
Stockholm, September 7 (TASS).
German-Italian authorities reinforced patrols in Milan and Salonika. Machine guns were installed on the streets.
The Royal Road
By A. Avdeenko
A major article about the heroic “Road of Life” across Lake Ladoga during the siege of Leningrad. It describes the feats of drivers who, under artillery and air fire, brought bread and ammunition to the city and evacuated women and children. It emphasizes that this road became a symbol of the courage and steadfastness of the people of Leningrad.
War in the Pacific
London, September 7 (TASS).
American forces continue their offensive in the Solomon Islands. Japanese forces resist stubbornly but suffer heavy losses.
Description
On Guard of the Motherland
Daily Red Army Newspaper of the Leningrad Front
No. 210 (7442)
September 8, 1943, Wednesday
24th year of publication
Death to the German occupiers!
Fully Armed to Meet the Military Winter!
Our units continue successfully conducting offensive battles. Soviet troops are clearing new areas of the German-fascist invaders, inflicting heavy losses in manpower and equipment.
The Soviet people clearly understand that autumn and winter will be times of fierce battles. The German command is doing everything to hold the territories it has seized.
The fascist troops are fortifying defensive lines and bringing up reserves. The successes of Soviet troops demand even greater effort from everyone.
The Party and the government are taking measures to provide the front with everything necessary. The Red Army must meet the winter fully armed.
Torpedoes Hit Their Target…
Torpedo-bombers sank five enemy transports
On September 5, our torpedo-bombers attacked an enemy convoy in the Baltic. Soviet pilots sank five enemy transports with a total displacement of 35,000 tons.
Boldly breaking through to the convoy, our pilots launched dozens of torpedoes at the enemy. As a result: one transport of 8,000 tons and four transports of 6–7,000 tons each went to the bottom.
In total, during the combat operations of the Baltic Fleet, 340 enemy transports with a displacement of more than 1 million tons have been destroyed.
Losses of German-Fascist Troops on the Soviet-German Front from July 5 to September 5
During two months of summer battles the German-fascist troops lost:
– more than 2,500,000 soldiers and officers killed and wounded;
– 8,409 tanks destroyed and knocked out;
– 5,192 aircraft shot down;
– 62,000 vehicles, 4,200 guns, and 1,500 mortars destroyed or captured.
In total, more than 150,000 soldiers and officers were taken prisoner.
From the Soviet Information Bureau
Operational report for September 7
During September 7 in the Donbass, our troops, advancing with battles, moved forward 10–20 kilometers and captured major populated points: Barvenkovo, Perevoz, Svyatopetrovskoye, Novo-Aleksandrovka, Novaya Rus, Artyomovka, Stepanovka, Ulyanovka, Artyomovo, Novo-Yanisol, Osipenko.
Our troops southwest of Bryansk captured the district center of the Oryol region — Sevsk.
Southwest of Smolensk our troops captured the town of Yartsevo.
With Accurate Armor-Piercing Fire…
Artillerymen destroyed two German tanks with accurate fire.
Awarding Distinguished Artillerymen
The Commander of Artillery of the Red Army, Colonel-General Voronov, issued an order awarding distinguished artillerymen with orders and medals.
Artillery Glory
By B. Vladimirov
Eternal immortal glory belongs to Soviet artillery. The Red Army is proud of its artillerymen, who smash the enemy with accurate and powerful fire.
Page 2
Report of the Extraordinary State Commission
On the Atrocities of the German-Fascist Invaders in the City of Oryol and the Oryol Region
German-fascist troops, occupying Oryol and the region in October 1941, committed numerous crimes.
– Destruction of towns and villages and plundering of the civilian population.
– Mass extermination of peaceful Soviet citizens and prisoners of war.
– Establishment of a serfdom regime and the deportation of Soviet citizens into German slavery.
Concrete facts are given: tens of thousands deported to Germany, mass executions, destroyed enterprises, schools, and cultural institutions.
Page 3
(Continuation of the Commission’s report with detailed descriptions of atrocities.)
Skillfully Using the Firepower and Striking Force of Tanks!
Heavy Tanks in Battle
Soviet heavy tank crews mastered the art of maneuverable combat, crushing German units and knocking out dozens of enemy machines.
Military Cunning of a Sapper
A short note about a sapper who, using ingenuity and courage, cleared a German minefield.
High Honor
On the awarding of the Red Banner to a unit distinguished in battle.
Signalmen’s Gathering
A story about the feat of signalmen who ensured uninterrupted communications during offensive battles.
Not with a Trophy Gun
A note about how Red Army artillerymen successfully use their own Soviet weapons, surpassing German equipment.
Page 4
From the Soviet Information Bureau
(Continuation)
In the Donbass our troops advanced 5–20 kilometers and captured more than 100 populated points, among them Artyomovsk, Krasnoarmeyskoye, Volnovakha.
On the central front, Sennoye, Staraya Rudnya, Borki, Buyanovo, Dolgovichi, Simonovo, Lugovaya, Klepchany, Semyonovo, Tamoshovka, Yartsevo were taken.
Southwest of Smolensk, Yelnya was captured.
On September 6, 120 German aircraft were shot down.
Bombing of Railway Junctions by Our Aviation
Gomel, Nezhin, Krasnoarmeyskoye, Volnovakha were bombed by Soviet aviation: enemy troop trains and ammunition depots destroyed, tracks and stations heavily damaged.
News from the Front
South of Bryansk, in an air battle with 20 German planes, our fighter unit shot down 15.
Artillery destroyed several enemy batteries, an ammunition depot, and up to a battalion of infantry.
Our Compass
(Cartoon: a compass needle pointing west, dragging a German with it.)
Caption: The needle points West!
Abroad
Landing Operations of British and Canadian Troops in Southern Italy
London, September 7 (TASS).
British and Canadian forces landed on the coast of Southern Italy in the area of Salerno. The operation is being carried out with the support of the navy and air force.
Air Raids of the Allies on Germany and France
London, September 7 (TASS).
During the night of September 7 British aircraft bombed the industrial districts of Hamburg and Bremen. American aircraft bombed targets in France the same day.
Operations of the British Navy and Air Force in the Atlantic
London, September 7 (TASS).
British naval forces and aircraft sank several German submarines.
Machine Guns on the Streets of Milan and Salonika
Stockholm, September 7 (TASS).
German-Italian authorities reinforced patrols in Milan and Salonika. Machine guns were installed on the streets.
The Royal Road
By A. Avdeenko
A major article about the heroic “Road of Life” across Lake Ladoga during the siege of Leningrad. It describes the feats of drivers who, under artillery and air fire, brought bread and ammunition to the city and evacuated women and children. It emphasizes that this road became a symbol of the courage and steadfastness of the people of Leningrad.
War in the Pacific
London, September 7 (TASS).
American forces continue their offensive in the Solomon Islands. Japanese forces resist stubbornly but suffer heavy losses.
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