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In Italy German resistance south of Florence is
unexpectedly stiff. The Germans fight with great
skill and tenacity. From the rest of the front only
patrolling and artillery exchanges are reported.
Our planes made 1700 flights from Italy yesterday.
Destroying 32 planes and losing 10 aircraft.
The new American landing has taken place in
the North Western tip of Dutch New Guinea and the
Isles of Amsterdam and Middelburg have
been captured. The isle of Guam has been
cut in two parts and the Japanese on Tinian
have been bottled up in the Southern tip of the
island.
1/8/1944. 6.= pm. R. Wessel
The Americans advancing southeast of
Avranches got into the outskirts of Ducey.
In Normandy the Allied attacks are going well
again today. After midday it was reported
that Ducey on the river Sélune had been
reached. Villedieu had been bypassed and our
troops are now a mile or so south of it.
In the sector Percy to the Vire not much
progress is reported but on the other side
of the river Vire local advances have been
reported. The Seulline stream has been
crossed in the direction of Villers-Bocage
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1/8/1944
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Middleburg Island
Amsterdam Island
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For Ducey read Ducey-les-Chéris
La Seulline is a small river flowing West of Villers-Bocage
For Percy read Percy-en-Normandie
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