yesterday by Britain, Russia and the United
States.
Another exchange of British and German
wounded prisoners of war is planned.
22/8/1944. 1.= pm. Grisewood
The Germans in Southern France are officially
reported in full retreat, except for the coastal defence
forces. The liberation of Florence is now complete.
The Commander of the 7th Army in the South of France
has given an order of the day.
In the South we are now far ahead of time
schedule and our bridgehead has been
extended over 2000 square miles.
Manosque in the direction of Grenoble has been
taken and the Maquis are active between
Grenoble and Geneva. The encirclement of
Toulon is now complete and we reached the
Coast to the west of it. Radio Algiers reports that
Toulon has already fallen. The Americans have
reached Aix and pushed on westward after
capturing the place. British, Canadian,
Polish, Dutch and Belgian troops are
moving eastward. We are over the Touques
river. There is no news and the communique
neither says anything about the advance toward
Paris or the position inside Paris.
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