18/8/1944 9.= Michael Harrison
In Northern France American forces have liberated
Orleans, Chartres, and Dreux and driven within
30 miles of Paris.
The Germans report heavy fighting 23 miles from
Paris.
Canadian forces after capturing Falaise
have cut the enemy's escape gap to 4 of 5
miles.
RAF planes have taken heavy toll of German
transport trying to get out of the pocket.
Between Falaise and the sea Canadian,
UK. and Polish forces are rushing beyond
their bridgehead on the river Dive.
In Southern France the Allied forces now
hold a beachhead of about 500 square miles
and are fighting in the outskirts of Toulon
and Cannes. Pushing 20 miles inland they
have liberated Draguignan.
In Italy the Germans have brought tanks
into the Northern fringes of Florence and they
and they are shelling the city.
The Russians have reached the frontier of
East Prussia and taken 30 places in the
border country. They also extended their
bridgehead across the Vistula.
The Bulgarian Prime Minister has spoken
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