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Southeast of Aachen the Americans are within 6
miles of Düren which is halfway between Aachen and
Cologne. Copies of the phrasebook which have been
issued to the Americans and which are in German
are being withdrawn as they are too friendly.
The extended truce at Dunkirk ended at 10 o'clock
this morning. 19000 civilians have left the town.
Immediately after 10 o'clock our fighter bombers
attacked the positions round Dunkirk.
There is no confirmation that a greater
attack has started. The German garrison
consists of some 15000 men and the German
commander has told his men to hold out
until the new V-weapons are ready. Canadian
casualties at Calais amounted to less than
300 and the total number of prisoners is 11000.
A strong force of Lancasters last night attacked
the advanced German base of Saarbrücken.
Great quantities of ammunition are stored
here and the place is less than 50 miles ahead
of the American army. Amongst the fires
a tremendous explosion was seen. 350.000
incendiaries were dropped and also many
explosive bombs including 4000 pounders.
The Germans sent many night fighters up
but these arrived too late.
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