Two Islands Under Attack, Two Pockets Encircled (Patreon)
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In the battle for Singapore, Japaneese troops have broken through Allied lines and landed on the fortress island, they are now at the edges of the vital port city and threatening to capture it at any moment. Another island, Malta, is also under heavy attack this week and is becoming increasingly difficult to use as a naval base for Allied forces.
Speaking of islands, two islands of troops now exist in the Soviet Union. Close to 100,000 German forces are encircled at Demyansk, at the same time that huge Soviet forces are encircled at Rhzev. Both German and Soviet commanders are working desperately to break their troops out of encirclement, and to crush their opposing troops they've encircled.