Frederick Allen 22/7/1944 1.= pm.
The Germans are still busy with all sorts of
explanations for the well planned military
revolt against Hitler. Swedish reports say that on the
surface things are quiet in Berlin and that the revolt
appears to be organized very carefully. It was
expected that most of the Catholic population would
support the plot. Dr. Ley broadcast early this morning
for the war workers. The Red Army is fighting its
way forward beyond the Western bank of of the Bug.
Between Brest-Litovsk and Lwow the Bug has
been crossed on a 40 miles front and they are
10 miles beyond it. 50 places were captured.
Soviet troops are now within 40 miles from
Lublin. More South they are also crossing the
Bug and the Germans are retreating in disorder.
Still further South they are 50 miles beyond the
Bug. The Germans are not able to hold up
the Russian advance notwithstanding
they have thrown in 3 new infantry divisions.
Russian troops are also 5 miles north of
Lwow. Southwest of Tarnopol fighting flared
up and places were captured. Ostrov has also
been captured and Soviet troops are closing
in on Brest-Litovsk. Progress is also being made
on the Karelian front. There is nothing to
report from Normandy. There are low clouds
and ground fog and assault beyond
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