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heavies met some opposition from enemy
machines. Yesterday night there were a 100
enemy planes over the beaches and the
battle area. Marauders attacked targets in the
battle area twice today but were called back
as the Americans advanced. The official
film "Eve of the Battle" is now shown at many
cinemas. In Italy the 14th Army is completely
broken up. Prisoners say the German position
is chaotic. We occupied the island off S. Stefano
opposite Orbetello and advanced 20 miles
since yesterday. We are pushing toward
Rieti and captured Canteloupo [?] 30 miles
due north of Rome. The Finns are fighting
desperately. A 3 hours artillery barrage
started the attack. Teryoki [?] has been captured.
Last night our planes met very heavy flak
over Berlin. In air raids over this country
last month 68 people were killed or
missing and 75 wounded. No news is
reported about the American task force against
Guam and the Marianas. Truk was
bombed again and Biak shelled by
warships.
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