26/7/1944 9.= am
The Russians have forced ahead north and west of
Lublin and have reached a point within 7 miles
of the Vistula.
To the North they were last reported less than 28
miles from the East Prussian border. Still
further up the front they have cut the enemy's
last escape railway out of Dvinsk.
The Soviet Government issued a statement
last night saying that the Red Army was
entering Poland as the land of a sovereign
friendly partner and that there was no intention
of setting up any Soviet organ of Government
in the country.
Hitler has ordered the mobilization of the last
ounce of German's war strength. Goering
has been placed in charge of the drive with
Goebbels as his right hand man.
RAF bombers were over Germany in great
strength during the night. Stuttgart was
their main target for the second night
running. In Normandy the new Allied
advance south of Caen has been maintained.
On the American sector General Bradley's
troops are reported to have broken into
the German defenses west of St. Lô following
a terrific air bombardment in which
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