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Nancy were helped by a Thunderbolt
attack on a dam in the area.
American and French troops advance
north of Belfort. In the Indian Ocean
a British fleet of battleships and
aircraft carriers has during the last
3 days attacked the Nicobar Islands.
On Leyte 2 battles take place. On for the
airfield in the North of the island and
one 20 miles to the South. Japanese
resistance is stiffening and the
Americans who have over 100000
men ashore are 3 miles inland.
Last night the Japanese made an
air attack. In Italy the 5th Army
have reached a river and secured a
bridgehead on it between Rimini
and Bologna. On the coast we are 13
miles beyond Rimini. The Greek cabinet
met in Athens yesterday. The 1st
direct air service between London
and Australia will begin on Monday.
The first plane built in France after
the liberation flew over Paris yesterday.
Navy Minister Alexander announced
that part of a large fleet is on the way to the
Pacific now.
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