16/8/1944 9.= am.
Allied troops landed in Southern France
yesterday and are now firmly established
in the beachhead between Marseilles and
Nice. Substantial numbers of troops are
ashore and some of them have been pushing
on to high ground inland. German opposition
so far has been weak.
In Normandy the Allied pincers were
last reported only 10 miles apart and
Canadian infantry were last evening
about a miles from Falaise. United
Kingdom forces on the right of the Canadians
have advanced near Condé on the
enemy's main escape highway.
American infantry and armour
pushing on the Southern flank of the
salient have advanced several miles
on a wide front. A new army group (the 12th)
has been formed in Northern France.
It is commanded by General
Bradley and includes the First US.
Army under General Hodges and
the Third under General Patton.
General Montgomery's position is
unchanged as Commander in
Chief in the Field under General
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