3/9/1943 9.= am. (Dutch time) Maurice Shillington
3 1/2 hours ago British and Canadian forces of
the 8th Army under command of General
Eisenhower landed on the toe of Italy.
They are being supported by naval and
and air forces and continue their advance.
They have attacked across the Strait of Messina
opposite Messina on the Italian mainland.
Several big enemy coastal guns were destroyed.
Fighting as expected to be severe. Fiercer German
resistance is expected than on Sicily.
During the last hour there has been no further
news. Axis stations have not yet broadcast
the news. The landing comes 17 days after
Messina fell.
The whole Central Southern fronts in Russia
are active. The Russians are meeting strong
strong resistance from Kursk. The advance is
now beyond Zefsk [?] and the whole Kursk-
province has been cleared.
The railway from Bryansk has been cut.
Kralowets [?] is the most westerly point
so far occupied. The elimination of a strong
German pocket at Sumy is announced.
The advance also continues north, east and
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