3/8 9.= am Peter Watson
In France the British Second Army's thrust
beyond Caumont has reached the town of
Vire 17 miles to the South.
American armoured columns driving
into Brittany are reported to be threatening
Rennes and St. Malo.
The Russians yesterday captured a town 6
miles from the border of East Prussia.
They have also taken 200 more places east
and northeast of Warsaw. The Polish Government
in London last night announced
that underground forces in Warsaw had
started open warfare against the Germans.
In the South West Pacific American forces
have extended their grip on the North Western
end of New Guinea and have inflicted heavy
casualties on the Japanese in the Wewak
area. In the Central Pacific American
have killed over 7000 Japanese
on Guam up to August 1st. In Italy
New Zealand troops have gained more
ground before Florence and can see the
city from 4 to 6 miles away. The King
arrived back in England by air today from
his Italian tour. American and British
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