8/12/1943. 6.= pm. Frederick Allen
In Italy both armies continued to
advance notwithstanding strong
enemy resistance.
The 5th Army has repulsed enemy
counterattacks against the Moro
line. The country remains
difficult and weather bad.
On the 8th Army front the Germans
suffered heavily our air forces were
again hampered by bad weather.
Our medium bombers attacked
harbours on both sides of Italy.
6 enemy planes were destroyed
and all ours returned
safely. Civitavecchia north of Rome
and Pescara both ports resp.
Western and Eastern side of Italy
were bombed. General Smuts on
his way back to S. Africa spoke at
Cairo. The Russians strengthened
their position So. West of Kremenchuk.
Heavy enemy pressure in the Kiev
sector continues where snow is
now falling. In White Russian local
fighting takes place and more heavy
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