23/8/1943 8 and 9 am. (Dutch time) R. Robinson
Our bombers were out over Germany last night.
A few enemy raiders crossed our East Coast.
2 bombers were destroyed.
American Merodas escorted by Allied,
Dominion and RAF fighters attacked an
airfield southeast of Rouen. Last evening
the enemy sent up squadron after
squadron of fighters. We lost 1 bomber
and 8 fighters and 9 enemy fighters were
destroyed.
The Russians are steadily pushing the
Germans back round Kharkiv in face of
continued German counterattacks.
Specially northwest of the city 30 more villages
were taken. The advance amounts to from 2 1/2 to
4 miles. Successes are reported south of
Izyum and south of Voroshilovgrad.
On the Bryansk front the Russians continue to
improve their position.
Russian night bombers attacked troops, tanks
and transport southwest of Kharkiv.
General Eisenhower has thanked the King for
his congratulations on the Sicilian
campaign.
Mr. Litvinov will not return as Ambassador.
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