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In the beachhead itself the 5th Army infantry
and tank units threw back a German
attack. Several 100 of prisoners were
taken and enemy losses were very
heavy. On the 8th Army front patrols
were busy. Our bombing in Italy
concentrates on the beachhead area
and our fighters maintained constant
patrols over it. 4 enemy planes were
destroyed and we lost 3. Our planes made
900 sorties against the enemy over the
beachhead 100. Fighting in the beachhead
was less fierce. The German attack
started at 4 o'clock on Saturday
morning and we shortly after 7 o'clock
forcing the enemy back. The enemy on
our left flank is still strong. There is no
change on the main front where house to
house fighting continues in Cassino.
It is said that the Todt organisation is
building a new line of resistance in
Italy with the help of conscripted
Italian labour.
Army and Navy Chiefs of Staff have been
dismissed by the Japanese Prime minister
Tojo who undertook these posts himself.
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