24/1/1944 1.= pm Frederick Allen
Reinforcements and supplies are
flowing into our new bridgehead in
Italy. So far we have met very little
effective opposition ..... is in our hands
Our Mosquitoes were over Germany last
night.
American and British troops and
supplies are now flowing steadily into
our new bridgehead south of Rome. As
reported by our correspondents it is now
4 miles deep. The weather shows signs of
deteriorating rapidly. The main
fighting in Italy takes place on the 5th
Army fronts where the Germans have
reinforced their troops from Rome and
are counterattacking furiously.
NE of Cassino the Germans pressed the
Americans a little back. The Germans
are throwing in wave after wave of troops
but they are meeting little success.
They have not been able to drive us
from one position on the high ground
which we occupy. On account of the
threats in their rear the Germans may
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