21/3/1944 1.= pm. Fred Allen
Latest war reports are about the Italian
fighting and the Western air offensive.
The struggle for Cassino continues.
The enemy is fighting stubbornly in
his reinforced strong points.
In the Anzio beachhead we made
two successful raids on enemy
positions. From the 8th Army strong
patrol clashed are reported.
Our bombers attacked railway
targets in Central Italy and 3 ports on
the West coast of Italy below Leghorn.
3 planes are missing and we flew
1100 sorties. About 50 enemy planes
were active over the battlefield and
we destroyed 6 planes. The Finns report
in an official communique that they
have rejected the Russian terms.
In their decision the Finnish Government
were backed by a note of Parliament.
The Hungarians started broadcasting
again today. Hitler made demands
on the Hungarians who visited him
in his headquarters and have not yet
returned since Saturday. The German
retreat on the Russian front is hampered.
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