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went on till the infantry had gone ashore.
Transport lorries, equipment etc. was also
going ashore and other divisions stormed
the coast at other points and got in.
The weather is not too bad but could have
been better. The sea is smooth but there is
a slight North Westerly wind.
General Eisenhower addressed over the radio
the French nation in particular.
Half an hour ago General de Gaulle broadcast
to the people of France after arriving here.
He saw Gen. Eisenhower at headquarters.
It is now reported that before faint attacks
were made up to the shells of the French coast
with correspondents even aboard.
Immense preparations were necessary
so the laying down of some 150 miles of railway
track. The news of the invasion was announced
at Moscow at one o'clock today. President
Roosevelt broadcast last night but he went
to his room to write a prayer. In Italy we
are vigorously exploiting the victory of
Rome. We have reached the river Tiber from Rome
to the sea and also crossed it in various
places. Resistance beyond the river is only weak.
North of Rome the Germans are falling back
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