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over the Channel. Our counterattacks in Italy
have won back ground lost.
Beyond the Jap carrier an cruiser was also
sunk and 2 supply ships damaged.
The Secretary for War has introduced the
army estimates in the Commons.
Today is Luftwaffe Day in Germany.
Stuttgart was raided by Lancasters and
Halifaxes and as our planes went late to
Germany, some crews came back after
sunrise. Ground defenses were not
very strong in Stuttgart which has a population
of half a million. Stuttgart was also
heavily attacked on February 20th. Coastal command
Wellingtons have made an attack
on an abandoned German supply ship
off the Dutch coast. Flying Fortresses and
Liberators went today to SW Germany.
Bombs last night were dropped over widely
scattered areas. One Mosquito who
should have gone on leave but stayed another
day shot down 2 planes. Very heavy fighting
takes part in the Anzio beachhead but the Germans
are now losing what ground they gained.
The attacks started Tuesday morning over
a 1000 yard front. The infantry rode on the
tanks jumping of when approaching
our minefields to clear them. They advanced
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