were seen going out. For a short time early this
morning and after daylight the Germans sent
flying bombs over.
15000 Japanese are in full retreat in Dutch
New Guinea. The Americans on Guam are
meeting stiffer resistance. Holiday
reports from Waterloo speak of a steady
flow of holiday makers. Paddington
reports not so many as expected and
Victoria says traffic is nearly normal.
In Brittany our troops are about 35
miles from Nantes. Southwest of Caen
we have gained more ground.
Other forces in Italy are closing in on Florence
from all sides.
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American armoured columns in France
are sweeping froward along 2 main
roads leading to Paris.
They have captured Mayenne and Laval.
One spearhead has pushed on 17 miles
to the South toward Le Mans.
Other Americans are approaching the
U-boat base of Lorient. RAF Lancasters
have attacked Lorient with 12000 pound
bombs. The British Second Army is still
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