south of Terni and resistance is also increasing on
both sides of the Bolsena Lake. Fierce fighting takes
place in the town of .....[?] and there is also resistance
below Orbetello. Our planes in Italy made 1100
flights. 4 are missing. Our heavies were not out.
Last night targets in Hungary were attacked and
not one enemy plane was seen over the battle area.
In the East the Russians are pushing on and
they are within 40 miles of Vyborg (Viipuri).
30 more places were captured by the Red Army.
Ivalo on the main line to Helsinki was also
taken.
In Burma the Chinese took more strong points
Myitkyina.
From central China fierce fighting is reported
as well as heavy casualties on both sides.
13/6/1944 6.= pm R. Robinson
American troops have captured Montebourg
at dawn this morning. This was done by the 4th
American Division . Valognes is now within artillery
range. Montebourg's capture has come quicker than
we expected. The Germans had an artillery observer
in the church tower naval artillery was
called upon to destroy it. Good progress is being made
across the peninsula lower down, also south
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