15/7/1944. 9.= am
In Normandy American troops have kept up steady pressure all
along their front and last night were fast over a mile from Lessay.
German resistance has stiffened round St. Lô. There has been
little change in the Caen sector. Allied aircraft yesterday gave
German communications one of the heaviest hammerings they
have had in the last fortnight. The Russian have pushed closer
to the German defense line covering Warsaw, East Prussia and
the Baltic coast. They have captured Pinsk in the Pripet Marshes
and the big junction of Vawkavysk further North.
In Italy French troops of the 5th Army have taken Poggibonsi
about 20 miles south of Florence. Heavy bombers from
Italy yesterday attacked oil plants in Hungary and rail yards
at Budapest. In New Guinea American forces are checking
Japanese attempts to break out of the trap between Wewak
and Aitape. Further up the New Guinea coast Allied troops
have captured the airfield at Sawar. American
carrier based aircraft have again bombed Guam
and Rota Islands in the Marianas. RAF bombers were
over enemy occupied Europe again last night.
Mosquitoes were over Germany. More flying bombs
have been over Southern England. Some of those launched
in daylight yesterday reached the London area.
15/7/1944 1.= pm J. Macleod
The Russians are now less than 30 miles from Kaunas. Yesterday they
advanced up to 25 miles, especially below and above Wilna good progress
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