22/8/1944. 9.= am
American troops are across the Seine on
both side of Paris. They have now established
a strong bridgehead over the river near
Mantes and are threatening the rear of the
German forces retreating from Normandy.
Canadian and United Kingdom forces
pursuing the Germans are nearly halfway
from Caen to the Seine. South of Paris American
forces are reported to have crossed the Seine
near Fontainebleau. Inside Paris street
fighting is reported to be getting fiercer.
General Montgomery told his troops yesterday
that the end of the war is in sight.
In Southern France French troops have broken
into Toulon. Other Allied troops were last
reported within 6 miles of Marseilles.
One American column has taken a town
50 miles inland. The "Maquis" have liberated
Toulouse. The Vichy Government is moving
to another French town.
The Russians have launched new attacks
N.E. of Warsaw but have given some ground
west of Riga. In the South Pacific Allied
aircraft have given Halmahera its
heaviest pounding. Talks on postwar
security were begun near Washington
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