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have liberated the small place of Baarle Nassau.
Canadian troops taking Merksem yesterday
advanced 8 miles northeast of this suburb of Antwerp
on the road to Breda. The Germans continue to
try to smash the bridge at Nijmegen. Their recent
attempt was made by 12 pioneers who swam to
it. 2 were killed and the other 10 taken prisoner.
The flooding of Walcheren continues. Some German
guns are on higher positions on the edge of the isle
but their supply lines are under water.
The American 1st Army is meeting stiff resistance
in their advance north of Aachen. The attacks were
resumed this morning with powerful air support
and artillery and the infantry is fanning
out. Motor transport and barges were
attacked last night by Mosquitoes both in
Holland and the Rhineland. 5 miles southwest
of Metz the fort Driant has been taken.
The fort was burnt out with flamethrowers and
crude oil. The Germans report fierce tank battles
east of Nancy. In the Parray [?] forest and beyond
Épinal fresh gains were made. Around
Belfort there is still stubborn resistance.
Mosquitoes bombed Kassel last night
without loss. Lancasters and Halifaxes
escorted by Mosquitoes and Mustangs made
a concentrated attack this morning on the
advanced German U-boat base at Bergen
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