East of Vinnytsja [?] where German
counterattacks by large tank forces failed.
The Japanese tried to land troops
at Cape Gloucester to ease their
position but the attempts failed.
43 troop carrying barges were
damaged off New Britain and
New Guinea.
14/1/1944. 6.= pm. Robert Robinson
The 5th Army is pushing on to the
Italian mountains. The total
number of prisoners taken since
the landing in Italy amounts to
over 8000. Our home based bombers
attacked airfields.
Vatutin's army has now a 70
miles front over the 1939 Polish border.
In Italy our line has gone forward
2 miles in 24 hours which as Frank
Gillard said is a notable achievement
having regard to the country and the
stiff opposition. Moroccan
unit were also active using the knife
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