troops had advanced about 6 miles.
In Italy 8th Army patrols have pushed deeper
into the hills overlooking Florence.
The King continued his tour of the Italian
battle fronts yesterday. In the South West
Pacific American troops have made
a new landing on the coast of Dutch New
Guinea 60 miles northeast of Sorong
and have outflanked 15000 Japanese.
Over 1200 American heavy bombers
from Britain attacked Munich and
Ludwigshafen yesterday. Admiral Sir
Bruce Fraser has been appointed
Commander in Chief Eastern Fleet.
A small number of flying bombs come
over Southern England during the night.
1/8/1944 1.= pm. Wardell
The Russians have struck 3 mighty new blows.
The Americans in Normandy are thrusting
northeast from Avranches to clear the enemy from
the Villedieu area. The 2nd British Army's drive
south of Caumont is making good progress.
8 miles south of Caumont we have linked up
with the Americans from St. Lô. Gavray has been
captured. Yesterday our planes made 4500
sorties. Our Mosquitoes destroyed 2 German night
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