22/11/1043. 6.= pm. Richard Wessel.
Canadian reinforcements arrived
in Italy where the weather remains
bad. Large numbers of Canadian
troops have arrived. The weather continues
to be bad. The 5th Army reports no news
whereas the 8th Army has improved its
position a little. Bombers of the N.W.
African Air Force have bombed Civitavecchia
and a place on the Adriatic coast.
Our planes were also active over
Albania. One enemy plane was
destroyed and we are one plane
missing. Heavies of Middle East command
bombed without loss Heraklion
on Crete. Two destroyers had an
engagement in the Adriatic with a
small craft convoy.
The Germans say they have occupied
Samos this afternoon. We had no news
about Samos for some time.
A few Allied appointments in
the Mediterranean are announced.
Duff Cooper is to become Ambassador
with the French Committee at Algiers
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