victorious drive all along the line from the
Southern Border of the Latvian Republic down to
the Northern Fringes of the Pripet Marshes. In
Italy 5th Army troops have pushed a few miles
beyond Volterra in the direction of the West coast
port of Leghorn and in the centre of the line 8th Army
men have gained ground east of Arezzo in spite
of fierce German resistance.
11/7 1.= pm.
In Normandy fighting is particularly severe in front of the Odon bridgehead
and its looks as if there will be more hard fighting before we reach the river Orne
but we have ground overlooking it. In Caen a small number of prisoners
was taken. The Americans find it hard going in the swampy country but at 6
this morning they launched an attack against St. Lô which is now
only 2 miles away. Since D-day the total number of prisoners in
Normandy is 54000. Weather is again poor today with clouds as low as 1000
feet above the battlefield and visibility nil. Mosquitoes last night
bombed 6 trains and attacked ferries etc. They also went to
Berlin. More mines were laid and one plane was lost. During the night
London did not get any flying bombs but they came to other parts of Southern
England causing only little damage. In Russia the main road from
Kaunas to Dünaburg has been cut in two places, 10 miles apart.
Stiff fighting with tanks and infantry takes place in the streets of
Wilna. ....[?] has been taken and the river Zara [?] crossed over
a 40 miles front. The 18th General has been taken in Russia.
......[?] has also been captured. From Italy we are
reported 8 miles north of Volterra. Counterattacks
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