17.7.1944 1.= pm
The Germans have brought up reinforcements against our thrust
across the Odon to Évrecy. Since Saturday night we advanced 2 1/2
miles. Esquay seems to become no-mans land again.
American attacks in St. Lô were resumed and American
patrols are already in Lessay. Weather improved today
considerably and this promises a renewal of the air support.
Mosquitoes attacked an oil plant in the Ruhr and mines
were also laid, all without loss. Before dark flying bomb installations
were attacked again and more missiles have come to
London and the Southern counties. The Russian are over
a 50 miles front across the river Memel and
Kaunas is only 13 1/2 miles away from the Russian
spearheads. The Germans are outmatched everywhere
in Russia. Soviet battle planes are already attacking
targets in East Prussia. From Italy important advances
are reported viz. several miles north and northwest of
Arezzo and west of it. Limited gains have been made
to the East. There is also further progress in the drive toward
the Arno and along the coast our troops are within 5
miles of Leghorn. 44 enemy planes were destroyed.
20 missing and 2000 sorties were flown. An oil refinery
near Belgrade was also attacked. Curtin said the
Japanese are outnumbered in sea planes. The Japanese
Navy Minister has been relieved of his post. Americans
attacked on Guam are being kept up. It is being shelled
and bombed for a 14 days. The Japanese in China have
got a costly reverse. American lease lend for the Chinese
Burma front totals £ 350.000.000.-.
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