and the Baltic. In Italy the Germans have withdrawn from
hill positions southeast of Arezzo and Allied troops are within
10 miles of Leghorn. In New Guinea American troops have
smashed a first attempt by the Japanese 18th Army to break
out of the trap between Wewak and Aitape. In the Central
Pacific American marines have landed on Mañagaha
Island 2 miles from Saipan in the Marianas. Very strong
forces of Fortresses and Liberators again attacked the
Munich area yesterday and went for Saarbrücken as well.
14/7/1944. 1.= pm. Stuart Hibberd
The Americans are on the move from the sea to St. Lô. The grip on
St. Lô has been heightened. In Italy we make further progress and the
Russians advance all along the front.
The Americans in the West are pushing on firmly and the official
communique described progress as very satisfactory.
The enemy is retreating in an orderly way. South of La Haye-du-Puits
the Americans are within 2 miles of Lessay. Hill point 92, the
highest hill in this area is now ours. The Bayeux - St. Lô road is now
clear of the enemy. German counterattacks northwest of
St. Lô were unsuccessful. Yesterday our planes hit at headquarters
near Lessay. During the day 6 planes were destroyed and 4 [?] of ours
are missing. Last night there were flying bombs over Southern
counties but these did not cause casualties. More flying
bombs have come over today. Road transport may now be used
to remove households more than 60 miles without a permit.
In Italy we made more progress to drive the enemy from
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