53747 killed and over 68000 injured and detained
in hospitals. The Education Bill became
Law today. Penicillin will now be available
for civilians too. India's representatives
at the War Cabinet spoke about last year's
famine in Bengal.
4/8/1944. 9.= am.
In France American troops fanning
out across the neck of the Brittany
peninsula were last reported fighting in
Rennes. American forces in Normandy
have reached Mortain 12 miles south
of Vire where British troops were fighting
grimly yesterday. It is revealed that
among General Dempsey's troops
is the Guards Armoured Division.
General Eisenhower flew to Normandy
yesterday and conferred with General
Montgomery and General Bradley.
In Italy 8th Army spearheads are about
3 miles from the Southern edge of Florence.
The King has sent a message to the
Supreme Allied Command
Mediterranean praising the work
of Allied forces in Italy. The Russians
have crossed the Vistula on a 20 miles
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