the capital has been taken. The Germans are
launching strong attacks against the
Russian bridgehead across the Vistula.
There is less sniping in Florence and General
Alexander has appealed to Italian patriots
to help in the attack on the Gothic line.
On the rest of the front there is active patrolling.
Mr. Churchill has met Marshall Tito in
Italy and Tito's men have launched and
offensive in Istria at the top of the
Adriatic.
1.14 end
18/8/1944 9.= am.
In the drive to close the Falaise gap American
forces are striking beyond Argentan while
Canadian troops are threatening the enemy's
main escape route. According to a front line
estimate the gap was last night about 12
miles wide. Up to a late hour there was still
no sign of a general withdrawal by the
German forces. The Third US. Army is now
operating in France with the First US. Army.
The First Army is commanded by
Lieutenant General Courtney Hodges.
Alongside the American troops is the Second
French Armoured Division under General
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