15/6/1944 9.= am. dict. sp.
In Normandy our troops have stood firm
against strong German counterattacks
in the Caen area.
The enemy now have 4 panzer divisions
in action on this sector. Further West we have
gained some ground in the Caumont salient
after some of the heaviest fighting since the
landing. The American forces on our right have
slung back the biggest counterattack yet
launched against them and have heightened
their hold on the key town of Carentan at the base
of the Cherbourg peninsula. Up in the Cherbourg
peninsula there has been fluctuating fighting
around Montebourg and the town was
last reported to be back in enemy hand.
General de Gaulle yesterday landed in the
liberated area in Normandy and correspondents
say he was given an enthusiastic welcome
by the people of Bayeux. Enemy radio stations
early this morning reported Allied bombers
approaching Western Germany. Our Mosquitoes
were over Germany during the night while our
heavy bombers attacked targets in occupied
territory in very great strength. These night
attacks followed daylight operations including
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