9/9/1943. 2.= pm. Maurice Shillington
at 4 o'clock this morning large Allied forces
have started landings in the Naples area
and operations are progressing
favourably and satisfactory. Our troops
are in contact with German forces.
Prisoners were taken.
2 hours ago this special communique
was given by Algiers radio. Disembarkation
are going according to plan.
All Allied forces in the Italian mainland
are under the command of general
Alexander. The landings were protected by
powerful air forces and supported by the
navies. 200 miles South of Naples in the
Gulf of Saint Euphemia near Vibo Valentia
troops have landed behind the Germans
facing the 8th Army.
Frascati 15 miles S. East of Rome where
German headquarters are, has been bombed
during this attack 28 enemy planes
were shot down and the total during
the day is 33 planes shot down and 6
lost ourselves.
A new National Fascist government
has been set up in Italy which will fight
side by side with Germany has been setup
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