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The Americans advanced 6 miles along
the North coast.
Agira changed hands several times
before it was captured by the Canadians.
Our land offensive coincided with
extensive air attacks. Adrano got the
heaviest attacks for several days.
80 enemy trucks were destroyed.
The Allied navy has also been active.
US cruisers and destroyers bombarded
Caronia 6 miles beyond S Stefano.
Naples was bombed by RAF Wellingtons
for the second night in succession.
Southern Italy was also bombed from the
air. General Eisenhower's headquarters
are at Malta. There is little news from
Italy.
The Germans are in retreat along both
sides of the Orel wedge. They are fighting a
losing battle. Orel is still held by the
Germans. 50 fresh places were taken
yesterday. In the North West fighting
is heavy. Big German attacks in the Donets
basin died down. In the Far East the Americans
reached Munda airfield from the Eastern end Japanese
resistance is stiffening. 200 troop barges were sunk
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