29-11-1943. 6.= pm. Frank Philips.
The 8th Army's attacks in Italy now goes on
from two bridgeheads over the Sangro
river. The 8th Army's new attack
was launched on Sunday morning
by New Zealand, British and
Indian forces. A number of
prisoners were taken which included
men from Poland and Lorraine.
Allied bombers were active far
behind the front by bombing targets
60 miles NW of Trieste, airfields of
Rome, ports in Yugoslavia and road
transport north of Rome. We destroyed 8 enemy
planes and lost 7 of ours
American light and heavy bombers
were over Belgium and Germany in
daylight today. American Merodas
attacked an airfield in Belgium
and heavy bombers escorted
by fighters went to N Germany.
Last night our Mosquitoes were
over West Germany and mines were
also laid in enemy waters.
Thursday night in the Mediterranean
two of our destroyers bombarded
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