Eisenhower.
In Italy 5th Army patrols have crossed
the river Arno into the Northern part of Florence
as well as a little to the west of the city.
The Russians have beaten off German
counterattacks on the North Eastern
approaches to East Prussia and also
near Warsaw and in the Carpathian
foothills.
Allied bombers have again pounded
the Japanese island base of Halmahera
between New Guinea and the Philippines.
16/8/1944. 1.= pm. Wardell
Canadian troops are in the outskirts of
Falaise and the Americans hold part of
Argentan. In the South of France the build
up of our beachhead goes on.
Allied troops are in the outskirts of Falaise
and they dominate all communications
in the area. Condé has been passed. Mopping up
goes on against the German force which has
been cut off north of Alençon. About the German
position in the pockets one of our correspondents
said the Germans cannot get supplies in
nor can they get out. Yesterday our planes
destroyed 175 motor vehicles and 18 tanks, also
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