26/5.1944 1.= pm. Robert Robinson
In Italy the Allies have captured Cisterna on the
Appian Way and are now less than 25 miles
from Rome. The advance goes on.
Aquino and Piedimonte are in our hands this
morning. We have now taken over 12000 prisoners.
The 5th and 8th Armies have made further
progress. The 8th Army has broken into the Hitler
line and formed a new bridgehead across
the Melfa. The 5th Army continued its offensive
operations. Littoria was occupied without fighting.
Our aircraft intensified their attacks
against troop concentrations, motor transports
etc. Over 3000 flights were made and a
record number of enemy vehicles destroyed.
At Cisterna, which was heavily defended
by the enemy we have inflicted heavy casualties
in the evening. We are now reported 3 miles
beyond Cisterna. Aquino and Piedimonte
were occupied and Canadian armour is
pressing on. A last report was given by our
beachhead correspondent wherein he says
the beachhead has come to an end.
Mountbatten reports that Japanese
reinforcements coming to Myitkyina from
the West have been trapped and suffered
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