Typhoons attacked the Courtrai area and
the Boulogne area was also attacked by our
Mitchells, Merodas, Venturas, and Typhoons.
In all 2 heavy and 3 medium bombers as
well as 3 fighters were lost.
The exercise in the Channel has been
completed and our ships have been up to
3 miles of the French coast. The exercise was
made in the direction of Boulogne.
Not a gun was fired, not a plane was
seen and not an E-boat has attacked
our forces on exercise. The Germans announced
that their naval units have attacked
Spitsbergen where they say to have destroyed
military installations, coalmines,
ports buildings etc. Prisoners are said to have
been taken and small casualties and
damage are reported. German radio
has warned that Allied parachutists
are landing in Germany. People who had
given them food and shelter have been
executed. A second Danish student
has been shot in 24 hours.
2.= pm.
Half a hour ago it was reported from Allied
Headquarters in N. Africa that the 5th
American Army has established bridgeheads
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