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Germans say the Russians have already advanced beyond it. The Russian advance is one a front of 50 miles. The Germans also report an offensive at dawn today against the Southern border of East Prussia. Moscow has however not said anything about an attack against East Prussia. Tonight's Moscow communique reports gains west of Riga and more progress in the Balkans. Russian and Romanian troops are 45 miles from Satol Niarae [?]. South of Debrecen towns were captured and it is now clear that the Germans have suffered a considerable defeat there. 11000 prisoners were taken and 95 tanks captured. The General strike is spreading throughout Hungary. The Hungarian radio has called on all railway men. In Budapest street fighting takes place between German S/S troops and Hungarian troops who remained loyal to Horthy. Many units of the Hungarian army have gone over to the Russians or are fighting independently. The Germans use Tiger tanks in Budapest against
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19/10/1944
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