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went to Denmark. Mines were also laid but
not one of our planes is missing. American
strategic bombers attacked installations in
the Pas de Calais area. Some 750 planes went
out moderately escorted. The Americans
announced they dropped 63000 tons of bombs
in Germany, occupied countries, Italy and
the Balkans during May and made over
50000 sorties. In Russia the battle near
Jassy is going in the favour of the Russians.
The Germans also mention Soviet penetration
and they themselves claim they had 1000
planes over the area yesterday. In Burma
savage fighting goes on in and outside
Myitkyina. American and Chinese
troops occupy half of the town. Heavy rain
has not stopped fighting near Kohima
where we used tanks to capture hilltops.
American troops who landed at Biak
Island have got reinforcements without
being harassed by sea or air. The
bombing of Truk continues and Wake
Island and Guam have also been
bombed again. At 2 o'clock this
morning an ammunition train
blew up in a market town in East Anglia
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