10-11-1943 6.= pm. Robert Robertson.
In Italy the 5th Army has driven off
9 German counterattacks in 24
hours. In filthy weather yesterday
our troops have pushed on and
the weather is now so that already
snow had fallen.
Montgomery's troops advanced
3 tot 4 miles along the Adriatic.
German orders which we
have captured say that the Germans
must at least hold the winter position
6 weeks. One of our correspondents
said that winter is now
coming in Italy. Very abruptly
temperature falls as well as
rain so the troops are buttoning
their overcoats. The two heaviest
of the German counterattacks
were delivered against British
troops. In all their attacks
however the Germans gained no
ground although their resistance
is greatly increased. Liberators
escorted by Lightnings have
again bombed the ball bearing
works at Turin and also at
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