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Hannover and Leipzig areas. 800 fighters escorted
them and the fighters had a record day in
destroying at least 130 German fighters.
Mosquitoes last night bombed Berlin.
In Italy big advances have been made
toward the Gothic line and an advance
has been made between Lucca and Pistoia.
On the Eastern front Russian troops have
pushed deeper into the Carpathians.
The German communique spoke about
heavy fighting in Southern Poland. Gains were
also made between Warsaw and East
Prussia. Inside Warsaw German gunfire
and air bombardment is slackening.
The talks between Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.
Churchill both accompanied by their wives
have started in Quebec this afternoon.
The talks will be on military matters.
Mr. Stalin has been invited to take part
but he could not be present. 600
civilian internees have left Gothenburg
on the S/S "Drottningholm" yesterday. John
Snagge introduced the war report.
Chester Wilmot sent a dramatic story
about our patrols crossing into Holland
from the Albert Canal. Yesterday morning
the Dutch frontier was crossed without
any opposition.
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