drive towards Minsk, the capital of White Russia,
have captured the rail junction of Orsha.
They also fought their way into the streets of
Mogilev. It is estimated that 20000 Germans
were killed in the assault on Vitebsk and that
10000 surrendered. The Russians have captured
many more places in Finland. German
troops are reported to be passing through Helsinki,
the Finnish capital, towards Finland's
eastern front. RAF bombers from this country
were over German occupied territory last night
in great strength.
The Germans sent more of their flying bombs
over Southern England.
29/6/1944 9.= am
In Normandy British troops have driven a
wedge nearly 5 miles deep in the German
defenses southwest of Caen. After 3 days
heavy fighting we are now established in
great strength 6 miles from Caen and the
Germans are rushing up infantry and tanks to
keep our forces from closing round the town.
It is estimated that we have knocked out
some 60 enemy tanks in the last few days.
Our own losses of armour have been light.
It is now known that all the British troops
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