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and west of Carentan.
Our air forces gave plenty of attention to the peninsula. Valognes has already been attacked
by our bombers. 100 railway trucks were destroyed in one
junction alone. Steady progress is being made in
the rest of the bridgehead but resistance is still
strong between Tilly and Caen. The Germans
used flamethrowers but we replied with the same
weapon. The enemy is still pressing about our
plans. Last night our air forces made heavy
attacks wrecking railway junctions handling
Rommel's reinforcements from Flanders.
American fighters alone made 1500 missions
yesterday. 10 are missing, 25 were destroyed in
combat and 18 on the ground. All vehicles
used in the invasion are marked with a white
star, the star of liberation. The Belgian Government
in this country have now received definite
news that King Leopold was sent to Germany
last Wednesday, the day after the landing.
The lull in bombing Germany only lasted 3
weeks. Last night 6 night fighters were destroyed.
Yesterday evening a ME 110 was destroyed
by Spitfires near the South coast. German
guns were again in action in the Channel
this morning. Advances in Italy are not
so swift. Opposition is stiffening 6 miles south
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