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by dropping 12000 pounders on E-boat pens at Le Havre.
A pilot said at least 200 anti-aircraft guns
were firing there. For the first time no enemy
E-boats are operating. Our fighters reported more
enemy movement since the battle began.
General de Gaulle spoke at Bayeux and also at
Isigny. Mosquitoes again went to the Ruhr to
attack the synthetic oil centre at Gelsenkirchen.
The Germans say that this morning attacks were
made on Hannover but there is no confirmations
here. The reception of the Italian radio communique
was not good but important gains were made there.
Bagnoregio was occupied last night and we also
captured Orvieto whereas the 8th Army took Narni.
Mediterranean planes made 2000 sorties
yesterday of which 500 tot 750 bombers attacked
oil refineries in Hungary and Yugoslavia.
Shipping at Leghorn was also bombed and
last night our planes went to Yugoslavia
again. 18 enemy planes were destroyed and
18 of ours are missing. The Japanese report an
attempted landing on Saipan in the
Marianas. The Russians captured 6 strong points
in Karelia but there are no changes
elsewhere.
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