9-8-1944 Michael Harrison 9.= am.
Canadian tanks thrusting south of
Caen were last reported nearly half
way to Falaise.
U.K. troops across the Orne have been keeping
German tanks engaged. Over 600 American
heavies yesterday gave support in the
Caen sector. German attacks around
Mortain are being held. There is house
to house fighting in St. Malo.
Americans were last night 4 miles from
Brest and 5 miles from Lorient.
Mr. Churchill has again visited France.
There has been fierce fighting for high ground
near Florence.
The Russians are reported to have driven
a wedge into the German defences covering
East Prussia.
8 German officers have been hanged
for plotting against Hitler. They included
Field Marshal von Witzleben and 3
Generals. 5 more officers including
2 Generals are still to be tried.
Americans advancing from Aitape
in New Guinea have split the trapped
Japanese into three groups. Americans
on Guam have driven the enemy into
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