60 enemy planes weer brought down by Fortresses
and 9 more by escorting fighters.
We lost 23 heavy bombers and one fighter.
Roosevelt made a statement on the
war situation and General Smuts won a
majority in the elections.
29/7-1943 6.= pm. Maurice Shillington
In Sicily the Canadians and Americans
continue to advance and our air forces
are active well ahead of them.
The Canadians took Leonforte 40 miles
West of Catania. The Germans report that
Nicosia has been evacuated.
Our air forces assisting our forces in Sicily
wrecked the enemy's transport by medium
and heavy bombers. Ships in Sicilian
ports were also bombed. 3 Italian
planes were shot down and we lost one
aircraft. A further step by Badoglio's
government is prohibiting the formation of
political parties for the duration of the war.
Many members of the fascist party have
been rounded up. Badoglio promised that
a new chamber will be set up 4 months
after the war. Things in Turin appear quieter
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