been awarded posthumously for gallantry in
Italy to Sergeant Maurice Wyndham Rodgers
of the Wiltshire Regiment and to Private
George Allen Mitchell of the Gordon Scottish.
The Russian have beaten off more heavy
German counterattacks at the approaches
to East Prussia.
President Roosevelt has paid a 3 day
visit to Hawaii and conferred
with American commanders in
the Pacific.
American Liberators have bombed
the Philippines. Superfortresses
from China have attacked the
Nagasaki area of Japan.
RAF Mosquitoes last night attacked Berlin.
11/8/1944 Wardell. 1.= pm.
There is nothing fresh about the American progress
east of Le Mans this morning. Latest reports from
Shaef keep silence about the progress of the
Americans. Yesterday they met some stiff
resistance near Le Mans. 50 miles east of Le Mans
fighting was reported at Châteaudun.
Angers and Nantes have been occupied
securely. Mopping up continues along the
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