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another 24 hours of successful defense
against German attacks to the north
and northwest of Jassy.
On Biak Island the Japanese have been
outflanked.
In Burma more ground has been gained
around Myitkyina also at Kohima and
Imphal.
John Snagge reported recordings made by
various correspondents about the
invasion.
Frank Gillard was with the troops in the
last stage of their preparations.
Robert Dumunth [?] reported about the American
forces. Stewart McPherson was with the
air forces who have to provide air cover.
Gillard was also on a naval craft and
reported how around zero hour, actually
at zero hour numerous assault craft were
lowered into the water. Richard Dimbleby
was on an airfield from which the planes with
paratroops were taking off. Air Commodore
Helmore was speaking from a Mitchell
bomber over the battle area on 10000 feet.
The bomber had to drop a 4000 pounder on
a railway bridge. He said it was as busy
in the air as in Piccadilly Circus.
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