4/9/1943. 2.= pm. Dutch time Maurice Shillington
Our troops in Sicily have made fast progress.
Reggio and San Giovanni have been captured
as well as a large number of prisoners.
The Axis radio reports further landings in
the toe of Italy.
Berlin was bombed for 20 minutes, the attack
was a highly concentrated one. 1000 tons
of bombs were dropped. 22 bombers are missing
Allied Headquarters in North Africa report
that British and Canadian troops of the 8th
Army made good progress after encountering
relatively weak resistance. The demolitions
which were carried out by the enemy were
ineffective and the advance continues.
Additional landings with troops and
stores were well in advance of schedule.
Further landings were carried out
between Cape Spartivento and Melito.
Our bombers carried out attacks on
communications and railways in
Southern Italy. Airfields, road and
rail centres on either side of the
peninsula were bombed as well as
North of Naples. In the centre of Italy
70 miles East of Rome marshalling
yards were attacked as well as an
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