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in the Naples area in spite of strong German
opposition. Operations are going according to
plan. Mines were cleared. Vice admiral Hewett
USA. Navy commands the forces in this area and
the unloading of ships is going on.
The 8th Army is advancing along the Eastern and
Western coast roads and progressing.
Pizzo is in ours hands as well as Siderno Marina.
Important events seem to have taken place in and
around Rome. At 10 o'clock last night several
bombs were dropped. The Italian radio
announced at 7.30 that several more planes
have been over Rome during the night.
After 8 o'clock it was said that violent
gunfire which lasted for half an hour was
heard south of the City. After midday
the air raid alarm was sounded.
Badoglio is at present not in Rome.
Marshal Caviglia who is 81 years old
seems to be in charge at Rome.
Rome says things are absolutely quiet there.
Germans are spreading rumours but
the Italian news agency denies that the
King has abdicated. Big demonstrations
are taking place at Milan. There are no
Germans there but just outside the city
.....[?] there are neither any Germans
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