have a new night fighter in operation named
Black Widow which is an enlarged version
of the Lightning. Against our warnings the
Danish trawler Erica was found fishing
in prohibited waters. She was escorted to
a British port. Notice BBC on the "Listener"
which contains articles by capt. Cyril
Falls and Vernon Bartlett. G.P.O.
announcement and also one about
applications for motor fuel allowances
for agricultural work.
10/8/1944 9.= am. Peter Watson
Canadian forces supported by United
Kingdom troops have reached a point
over 5 miles from Falaise. U.K. troops
in their bridgehead across the Orne have
beaten off 9 counterattacks and gone
over to the offensive. German troops were
last reported back in Mortain and
American troops driving Eastward
from Brittany have captured Le Mans.
General Eisenhower has moved his
headquarters to France and General
Maitland Wilson has moved his from
North Africa to Italy.
The Germans are still putting up
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