9/9/1943. 9.= am. Dutch time Stuart Hibberd
New Allied operations have begun on
the Italian mainland in the Naples
area.
Hundreds of aircraft are landing on
Italian airfields
Our bombers were out over occupied
country last night.
Over 12 hours since General Eisenhower
announced the unconditional surrender
of Italy. Radio Algiers has announced
that further operations have begun on
the Italian mainland in the vicinity
of Naples on a large scale.
Correspondents say the operations take
place on a large scale and are of an
amphibious nature. The questions where
are the Americans has therefore now
been answered.
Allied leaflets have been distributed
in Italy and therein it is said that powerful
forces are landing and arriving in the
heart of Italy. In a broadcast from Africa
an appeal has also been made to the
dock- and railway workers in Italy.
President Roosevelt speaking 5 hours
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