The enemy resistance is exceedingly
strong in the Naples area.
Contact between our troops in the
Salerno area has been established.
North of Salerno the Germans are
counterattacking and using
multiple guns. We replied with
artillery and ships' guns.
Our heavies bombed Makassar in
the Celebes which means a
2000 miles round trip.
Charlotte the wife of Bernard Shaw
died.
14/9/1943. 2.= pm. Dutch time.
The Germans have first reported the evacuation
of Bryansk which is the great base on the Central
Russian front.
The 8th Army is making rapid progress and
has occupied Cosenza. War correspondents
report we have captured Bari on the
Adriatic.
Heavy fighting is reported om the 5th Army
front where strong German counter
attacks have regained some ground
which was taken by us.
The Japanese defenders of Salamana were
routed and they have left their equipment
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