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was made notwithstanding the fact that the Germans have again thrown
parachutist into the battle. Below Kaunas the river Nemunas [?] has been
reached and crossed. Russian troops are within 7 miles from Grodno.
The going from Pinsk to Brest-Litovsk will not be easy. Pinsk has suffered
from barbarous destruction and the centre is completely burnt out.
The nearest forces to Brest-Litovsk are only 60 miles away. Street fighting
takes place in Opotsjka. In Normandy Rommel is bringing
reinforcements into St. Lô but the British near Caen are facing
the bulk of the German strength. We control the bridge at Pont-Hébert,
but we cannot use it as it is under enemy small
arm's fire. 25 enemy planes were destroyed yesterday and 7
of ours are missing. 1000 sorties were made. 2 enemy
planes were destroyed during the night, one over Belgium and
another over the battle area. Mosquitoes attacked
communications throughout the night. Early this
morning Lancasters attacked railway yards at Villeneuve
near Paris. Large concentrations of rolling stock were
ascertained there. 7 of our planes are missing. Mosquitoes
also went to Hannover and flying bomb installations
were also attacked. It was the 5th night last night no flying
bombs came to London. In Italy our troops are within
6 miles of Leghorn. Peccioli has been captured. 2200 flight
were made including the attacks on 4 oil refineries
and railway yards at Budapest. Attacks in Yugoslavia
were also made. 11 enemy planes were destroyed and
13 of ours are missing. Vichy reports the death of George
Mandel former Minster for the Colonies. He was the
right hand of Clemenceau. He was a Jew and 59.
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