15/6/1944 1.= pm. Wardell
Allied troops from Carentan are striking West
to cut off the Cherbourg peninsula.
The tank battle for Caen is flowing in intensity.
2 hours ago Shaef communique reported that
on all parts of the front in Normandy we continue
to bring the fight to the enemy. Heavy fighting is going on
5 miles West of Carentan. Allied troops are again
fighting in the streets of Montebourg and around it
we seem to be bypassing it and are now 16 miles from
Cherbourg. At Carentan we destroyed 14 German
tanks. We are now halfway across the peninsula
but against our cutting of the peninsula we
expect fierce reaction and counterattacks.
Around Tilly and Caumont we have
imprisoned our positions. Fighting is also taking
place near Villers which has changed hands
several times. The Germans are in it now.
East of Caen fighting takes place round
Troarn but the place itself we do not hold.
Our artillery build-up is proceeding.
Yesterday afternoon and evening we attacked
road transport and rail traffic. A surprise attack
was made on the airfield at Le Mans where a
dozen planes were destroyed. At 9.30 last night
our first daylight tactical attack was made
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