planes. In the raid on Ploesti yesterday 8 bombers
were lost. Weather in the Straits of Dover today is a mixture
of clouds, rain and sunshine. After 25 days of bitter
fighting the battle for Saipan has ended. In Burma
Ukhrul was captured. Henry Wallace the USA
Vice-President arrived back from a visit to China and
Siberia and he said last night that Eastern Asia is the
main area for developments after the war. There will
be plenty to buy and plenty to sell. 20 announcements
2 Force messages.
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11/7 9.=am
In Normandy United Kingdom and Canadian
troops of the 2nd Army have launched a new attack
southwest of Caen and have widened and deepened
their bridgehead across the river Odon. They have also
captured useful high ground between the Odon and the
Orne. The Germans have reacted strongly but our troops
have beaten off several counterattacks at the other end
of the Normandy front. American forces have pushed
further south along the West bank of the Vire and have
enlarged their bridgehead southwest of Carentan. American
troops have advanced another mile and are beginning
to threaten the German positions around Lessay.
The Russians have now entirely surrounded Wilna
and were last night fighting in the centre of
the city. They have also kept up their
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