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South East England. Bombs were dropped on a few scattered points. In all 9 enemy aircraft were destroyed, 6 over this country and 3 over their base in occupied country. American Flying Fortresses made their first attack in Southern France by aircraft based in North Africa. An airfield at Marseilles was bombed. Our Russian Allies advanced from 2 to 4 miles on the Bryansk front. Fighting is heaviest around Kharkiv where the Germans are counterattacking. During Monday night Russian bombers attacked 2 stations of Bryansk and other places. Only 2 Russian bombers are missing from all their widespread raids. Enemy batteries in the foot of Italy are shelling Messina. Allied bombers attacked the Italian mainland. Pres. Roosevelt has arrived in Quebec where the Earl of Athlone has given a diner to the president and Mr. Churchill
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18/8/1943
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