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December 5, 1942

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RED ARMY SEIZES DON-VOLGA TOWNS; Stalingrad Offensive Cuts Into Main Nazi Defense -- Foe Battered Around Rzhev Red Army Offensive Seizes Don-Volga Zone; Batters Nazi Defense There and Near Rzhev

By the Associated Press

USSR forces seize 10 villages, Stalingrad area; surround Ger stronghold near Velikiye Luki; gain inside Stalingrad and northwest and southwest of city; Gers attempt to stem USSR forces, Rzhev-Velikiye Luki-Vyazma area; USSR forces gain on east Don bank; clear northern Don elbow of Gers; USSR Col Gorokhoff's troops regain positions, northern Stalingrad area; Volga River oil convoys reach Stalingrad from Astrakhan; Gen Tarasoff reptd isolating Gers, west of Rzhev; Ger versions; speculation on USSR Lake Ilmen region offensive to free Leningrad

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Notable Births

Bryan Murray (ice hockey)

1942Bryan Murray, Canadian ice hockey coach (died 2017)[†]

Bryan Clarence Murray was a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and coach. He served as general manager of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 2007 to 2016. He had previously been general manager of the NHL's Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Florida Panthers, and Detroit Red Wings. He was also the head coach for the Washington Capitals, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and Ottawa Senators, for a total of 17 full or partial seasons.

Notable Deaths

Jock Delves Broughton

1942Jock Delves Broughton, English captain (born 1883)[†]

Sir Henry John Delves Broughton, 11th Baronet, DL, was a British baronet who is chiefly known for standing trial for the murder of the 22nd Earl of Erroll. The event was the basis of the film White Mischief and of the British television drama The Happy Valley, both from 1987.