Urbino has been captured. Mosquitoes went to
Frankfort last night. Mines were also laid.
A few flying bombs came over last night and this
morning. Police troubles in Denmark
continue.
1.12 1/2 end
31/8/1944 6.= pm. Wardell
48 hours after leaving Vernon on the banks
of the Seine our troops have reached out
65 miles to Amiens which place they
entered at dawn this morning. Our troops
made this advance in pelting rain and
along muddy road. Driving all through the
night. From Amiens the line of the Somme
will be sealed off to Abbeville.
On the coast between Seine and Somme
there are many flying bomb installations,
stores, deports and even some launching
sites too. Allied troops are also a few miles
north of Laon and within 30 miles from
the Belgian and Luxembourg borders.
In the East American troops are 90 miles
from the German frontier at Saarbrücken.
General Patton's troops have taken
70000 prisoners. Canadian forces
entered Rouen today. From Mantes our
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