11/9/1944. 21.= J. Macleod
Troops of the British 2nd Army have broken out
of their bridgehead across the Albert Canal and
patrols have crossed the Dutch border. At dusk
last night they reached the Scheldt - Meuse
Canal and within an hour had secured a
bridgehead. The American First Army has
linked up with the British Second near
Hasselt and they are now moving toward
Maastricht. American troops beyond Liège are in
Verviers and unconfirmed reports say they
have reached Eupen. In the push toward
Eindhoven Dutch troops also took part.
The liberation of the town of Luxembourg has
been confirmed and the Luxembourg Government
will leave London shortly. Tough fighting
takes place along the Moselle river. There
are no strong forces on the Western bank of it.
Mosquitoes attacked shipping near
Flushing last night. There is no news about
the fighting near Calais, Dunkirk or Boulogne.
Canadian troop have opened the attack
on Le Havre. French troops completed the
occupation of Dijon and they are in the
outskirts of Bezoul [?]. Monsieur Massigli
has been appointed French ambassador
in London. More than 1000 American
heavies attacked today oil plants in the
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