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were captured. Of Casino itself nothing is left.
The farmer inhabitants have been forbidden
to return. The capture of Cassino is a very
great victory. What remains of it is only
a smoky mass.
The ports of Spezia, Genoa, and Leghorn were
attacked by heavy bombers in strong
formations. Rly targets 10 miles east of
Florence were also attacked. A fighter patrol
was maintained over the battle area.
1 enemy plane was destroyed, 20 of ours
are missing, 2270 sorties were flown and
only 20 enemy planes were seen.
News from the So. We. Pacific is of a very heavy
raid on Surabaya on Java which lasted
from dawn to midnight. Australian,
American, Dutch and French forces took
part. American and British aircraft
carriers were used. Two floating docks were
badly damaged. Land based bombers
also took part in the later attacks.
19 Japanese planes were destroyed on
the ground and two in the air.
Our losses were only three planes.
In Burma the battle for Myitkyina is
reaching its climax. The Japanese are
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