Hibberd 16/8/1944. 6.= pm.
In Southern France our troops were last night
busy landing a steady stream of incoming
stuff. On the beached 200 prisoners have
already been taken. The French people gave our
forces a great welcome especially the French
troops now fighting on French soil again.
All prisoners taken speak about the accuracy
of our gunfire. The German bag in Normandy
is being pressed tighter from all sides.
The Canadians are now fighting in Falaise
and on the road from Vire to Condé, Vassy
has been taken. The bag is now some 30
miles deep and less than 10 miles wide
at the mouth. Frank Gillard our correspondent
said the Germans are in a tough
spot.
The enemy forces are estimated at from 18
to 20 divisions or at least the remnants
of them. Unfortunately the weather
has broken and we had thunder last
night. This morning mist was hanging
over the battle area and only this afternoon
weather improved. No changes are reported
from Brest or Lorient but in their
communique today the Germans speak
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