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air. British troops include the 8th
Army and Americans those of the 7th
Army. The Canadians are from Vancouver
and Winnipeg.
Floridia west of Syracuse has been occupied.
Canadians from Pachino took the
island of Pachino. There has been no
serious interference by enemy naval forces,
although one of our hospitals ships carrying
some 400 wounded who were rescued
was sunk. Our casualties are light.
Hospital ships have had little to do.
Fighters patrolled over our land forces.
Our aircraft is operating from airfields
which the enemy had ploughed up but
which we are now using.
More than 4000 prisoners have been
captured but our troops have not yet
been in contact with the enemy's main
force. Allied planes have damaged and
destroyed some 400 vehicles carrying
troops on the roads of the island.
Our losses in ships have been small.
Yesterday 45 enemy planes were brought
for a loss of 9 of our own.
Catania was heavily bombed.
The invasion army is under the command
of General Alexander who is commanded
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