31/7/1944. 9.= am.
British troops in Normandy yesterday advanced
between 3 and 4 miles driving the first of
their new attack beyond Caumont.
American tanks advanced further down
the West coast and captured Bréhal
and two other places.
The Allies have taken 10000 prisoners since the
new attacks began.
In a new offensive toward Eastern Prussia
the Russians have advanced about 15
miles along a 70 miles front. Below Kowno
Soviet troops driving toward Riga have
only about 26 miles to go to reach the sea
and cut off the last land escape route
of the Germans in Estonia and Latvia.
American heavy bombers from Italy
yesterday attacked and aircraft works and an
airfield near Budapest.
New Zealanders of the 8th Army have taken a
village on the ridge separating them from
Florence 5 miles away.
US. marines have captured the chief town
on Tinian in the Marinas.
The Germans sent flying bombs over Southern
England again last night including the
London area. Damage and casualties
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