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strength attacked the port of San Stefano, Piombino
and Portoferraio on the isle of Elba and Ancona
on the East coast. Frosinone on the way to Rome
was also bombed. Light bombers and fighter
bombers supported our troops in the
battle area. In all 2500 sorties were flown and
exactly one enemy plane was seen over the
battle area. General Stilwell's Chinese and
American troops have captured an airfield
south of the town of ? The field was
captured intact. Pacific war news for the 1st
time speaks about land fighting at Aitape
where many Japanese surrendered.
Russian bombers attacked 3
railway junctions in White Russia a.o.
Minsk. Only 3 of their planes are missing.
There is no change on land in Russia
except some more activity in the Carpathian
foothills and on the lower Dnjestr.
The Admiralty gave news about the
sinking of two U-boats in the North
Atlantic by 2 frigates built in America.
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