Gliders in Grim Landing Report From France War Diário
Gliders in grim landing described by Marshall Yarray, Special correspondent, detailing a five-day sequence near France. Aglow with combat, the dispatch charts a danger filled path where a unit endures shellfire, fierce exchanges, and a retreat to firwood cover before mounting a counter raid. The report names Colonel Sehlemammer and an American commander amid raids on German positions, noting intense fighting and hazardous conditions.
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Tarndon
Speviahy
France
Awler
Marshall Yarray
Vorrow
Hughie
Init Wirth
Encouraging progress near St Lo reported by Eisenhower spokesman
A War Department style bulletin says the drive toward St Lo is encouraging after Lison was taken. Reports from German and Allied sources claim advances north of the Vire Estuary toward Cherbourg with four divisions probing the area. Counterattacks near Carentan and coastal bombardments by British and American naval forces are noted as the battle lines shift along the Cherbourg and Orne sectors.
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Eisenhower
St. Lo
Lison
Vire
Cherboure
Cemuian
Gortuitt
Aylaily
Guniler Weber
Brand Bern
Ce Stignay
Jaylawiyne Aigennay
Jince
St Lo
Orne
Carentan
Fale
Cherbourg
Tilly
Bayeux
Germans Pasted On Biggest Scale Ever In Normandy Assault
London dispatch notes Allied bombers and land guns are reinforced by fleet as heavy naval bombardment rivals air power. Monty’s voyage to Normandy met a mine incident. ships and destroyers move to support the breakout with battleship firepower. Navy reports indicate the assault relies on combined arms to overwhelm German positions on the coast.
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Lw 16
Tr Pees
Buahish Porte
Crikers
Marion
Geemans
Mane
Kamien
Betza
Vitaly
Thane
Rome
London
Navy
Normandy
Orrmans
Ental
Erhuser
Lord Robes
Lihua
Onion
Paltierhiyy
Arkansas
Exuler Quincey
Waratine Cave
Britain
General Eisenhower praised as iron hammer in broadcast
A radio commentator described General Eisenhower as an iron hammer in a broadcast, saying he is a strong leader, not just a driver of men. The piece notes Rommel’s and Rundstedt’s matches, and mentions landings and traps in the Atlantic theater.
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Eisenhower
Apton Hasimer
Eisenhower Tad
Rommel
Rhlag
Atlantics
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