7/12/1043. 6.= pm. Richard Wessel
In Italy the 8th Army is fighting along a
15 mile front, contained its advance
along the Adriatic coast and crosses
the river Moro.
German counterattacks in some
sectors gained some ground but
elsewhere there were no gains.
The is dogged opposition by the Germans
near the coast in a sharp tank battle
4 German tanks were destroyed.
In the hills heavy rain interfered
with our progress and the weather
was so bad that no assistance from
the air could be given. The 5th Army is
holding the most essential positions.
Our Mosquito bombers on Sunday
night bombed German airfields in the
middle of Italy.
Today is the second anniversary
of the Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbour. Flying Fortresses attacked
two airfields in Greece as well
as Liberators. Our Spitfires were
over Albania. 2 Allied planes are
missing. So. West of Kremenchuk the
Russians made a tremendous
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