Beyond the Mosquito attack on Hamburg mines were
also laid. One aircraft was lost.
6 of our heavies are missing from an attack on
a railway yard near Lyon (?).
Today targets in the Brussels area were bombed.
Bombing was visual. Flying bombs have come
over at intervals, damage and casualties were
caused. In Italy heavy fighting takes place against
the German defense line 9 miles south of Florence.
West of Florence we are 4 miles from Montelupo.
The King has visited the 8th Army front
on Tuesday. Battleships, cruisers and destroyers
for half an hour shelled the harbour installations
of Sabang on Tuesday morning. This is now
almost a complete wreck.
In the Marianas the Americans made good
headway in their latest landings and they
have captured the Northern quarter of Tinian
plus the airfield.
Cordell Hull has condemned the Argentine
Government. In the Caen sector enemy
counterattacks were held.
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