5/8/1944 9.= am
In France American armoured forces
have thrust closer to Brittany's principal
seaport and were last night reported 7 miles
from Saint Malo, less than 50 miles from
Lorient and about halfway from Rennes
to the mouth of the Loire. To the northeast
of Rennes American troops have
occupied the big road centre of Fougères.
The British Second Army has beaten
off counterattacks between Vire and
the Odon river. Our armoured patrols
are reported to have found Villers-Bocage
deserted.
In Italy South African troops of the 8th
Army have entered the Southern part of
Florence. The Germans have blown up
five of the half dozen bridges across the
river.
The Russians have broadened their drive
toward East Prussia and further South
they have reached a point about 80 miles
from the border of Silesia.
Marshal Stalin yesterday received the
Polish Prime Minister. They talked for 2 1/2
hours.
Hitler last night announced a great
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