also captured. The other attack is also on an
80 miles front and both offensives are converging
on the so called Galatz gap which is nearly 70
miles away. The Russian wings are only
70 miles apart. The Germans lost heavily in
3 days losing 25000 killed and 13000 prisoners.
N.E. of Warsaw the Russians made considerable
progress, The Red Air force made a heavy raid
on Constantza. In the Adriatic sector in
Italy Polish and Italian troops
advanced 3 miles yesterday.
Today there is better weather over the Straits of
Dover. Flying bombs came over before
dawn this morning. Canadian troops are
in Lisieux. Street fighting takes place in
Toulon.
Frederick Allen 23/8/1944 6.= pm.
Paris had been liberated. The Germans have
been defeated in the French capital in a
4 day battle by the French Forces of the
Interior and patriots. The 22nd August
the enemy was beaten everywhere.
The Germans occupied Paris for 4 years and
2 months. Further Allied advances have
been made and there are signs of a
complete collapse of the Germans this
side of the Seine. The Americans are near
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