The Australians have landed a new force
close to the Japanese base at Finschhafen.
Japanese shipping around the Isles
in the S.W. Pacific has been attacked
as well as airfields.
Another large contingent of Canadians
has arrived in England as well as
Norwegian sailors and airmen
and Dutch pilots who have been
trained in Canada.
Our bombers were over Germany last
night. American Merodas have
have attacked an airfield 45 miles west of
Paris. We lost 2 fighters. There was slight
activity over coastal areas. Bombs
were dropped on a few points but no
casualties are reported and little damage
was done. The food position in Bengal is definitely
improving. In the greater Calcutta area
sufficient grain is available.
2.= pm.
5th and 8th Army continue to advance.
Ediana [?] North of Potenza has been captured
as well as Ginosa 12 miles from the Gulf
of Taranto. Poltava has been evacuated
by the Germans according to their report.
A great force of our home based bombers
attacked Hannover. The attack was
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