Yesterday the weather was worst for flying since D-day.
In Italy we have pushed on beyond Florence.
Polish troops also advanced in the Adriatic
sector. Our aircraft made 1600 flights including
the attacks on oil targets in Hungary. 4 of our
planes are missing and one enemy aircraft
has been destroyed. The Russians captured 50
places northeast of Warsaw including 4
railway stations. The Russian bridgehead
north of Sandomierz has been strengthened.
Heavy fighting takes place on the Baltic fronts
west of Riga the Russians [?] had to evacuate
Tukums. From Estonia more advances
are reported. In Nauvy Bay [?] 4 German
destroyers were sunk by the Russians.
In Burma our troops are now 5 miles across
the border. In the South West Pacific Allied
planes made the heaviest attack so far
on Halmahera without meeting much
opposition.
Today there were some more flying bombs.
Weather in the Straits of Dover is November-
eske with drizzle and mists.
Cardinal Maglione died last night.
Our troops continue their drive toward
the Lower Seine.
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