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Germany builds iron ring around Britain map shows gains
The report says German armies control key positions from Norway down the North Sea coast forming an iron ring around Great Britain. British intelligence hunted spies in Ireland and monitored the Irish Sea. German air raids hit the eastern English coast while sounds of battle reach Channel ports. French claim German progress in the Somme has halted though Rhine artillery near the Swiss border roars. Italy mobilizes awaiting Mussolini’s orders.
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