R. Wessel
The Germans have just said that Bialystok has fallen.
The Americans are advancing on either side of the
road St. Lô - Coutances. This morning Liberators
attacked targets in Belgium. Our planes from Italy
yesterday destroyed 78 enemy aircraft for a loss of
22 of our own. American Mustangs and
Lightnings have after 3 days and sweeps over
Poland in support of the Russian army destroyed
64 enemy planes and lost 2 aircraft. The planes
have now come back to Italy. Today is the 250th
Anniversary of the Bank of England. At the point
where the Russians took two towns on the
Vistula the river is 200 to 300 yards wide. In
Lithuania Russian troops are 20 miles from Schaulen.
In Lwow the German troops have been pressed more
to the centre of the town. The Germans also say that
the fortress town of Przemyśl is under
attacks from 3 sides. In Normandy the Americans
continue to gain ground and patrols are
already beyond Canisy and they have also swept on
south of Marigny. They are also pressing on inland
from Lessay and meeting little opposition.
There are no big changes south of Caen. Our planes
were over the battle area early this morning.
Reports from France indicate that resistance
to the Germans by the "Maquis" continues in
many areas. Last night our aircraft met violent
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