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So. west of Caen between the Odon and the Orne particularly
severe fighting takes place. Canadian troops reached a point
where the Odon flows into the Orne. There are signs of decreasing
enemy resistance on the western side of the Cherbourg
peninsula. Montgomery sent a message of congratulations
to his troops. Bad weather over Normandy yesterday. Ferries
across the Seine were also attacked. In bad weather today
targets in the Munich area were bombed. Bombing was
not visual and was done by instruments. No details
are available so far but it looks as if the Americans
made their heaviest attack in Munich. In Russia
the front is a line over 400 miles and the Germans say
they are fighting in sweltering heat. Yesterday was
the third day of violent fighting in the streets of Wilna.
Russian troops are now less than 90 miles
from the East Russian front. North of Wilna they
have made a breakthrough deep into Lithuania.
There is no Soviet report yet that the Latvian border
has been crossed. So far in the offensive the Russians
captured a General a day. In Italy our troops are
6 miles beyond Volterra and on the Adriatic the Poles
improved their positions. President Roosevelt has
disclosed his attitude for the coming election.
He said he will serve a 4th period when elected.
Mr. Churchill announced changes in Service
pay and allowances in the Commons today
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