Americans Launch New Assaults From Aachen In Dawn strike
Reuter reports the American First Army drives 60 to 74 miles east from Aachen in a northwest direction to link with troops breaching the Siegfried Line between Markstein and Gellenkirchen. Aachen garrison with 1500 troops is nearly sealed off as house to house fighting begins. British United Press notes moonlight entry and limited fighting inside Aachen. Encirclement is essentially complete save for a gap north of the town. American 3rd Army pushes six miles toward Metz between Ancy and Metz.
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First Army
Aachen
Siegfried Line
Markstein
Gellenkirchen
Reuter
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Moselle
Ancy
Metz
British Landing To Relieve Canadians In War-Torn Canal Zone
Reuters reports the Canadian First Army holding a narrow three mile strip along the northern bank of the Leopold Canal as German artillery and infantry press a retreat towards the canal. British troops have landed north of Bruges to relieve the Canadians, while Allied air forces strike in Ambona and Greece, with heavy bombings and advances reported across Italy and the Baltic region amid ongoing global offensives.
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Leopold Canal
Reuter
Canadian First Army
Bruges
Sehelit Mstitary
Arnhem Gerter
Allied Assaults Hit Pacific Refineries and London
The Pandansari oil refinery at Balik Papan was attacked again, four flat planes were destroyed, and Rabaul was struck. Additional flying bombs were over London on Sunday night. Casualties and damage were reported. Churchill and Eden arrived in Moscow for talks with Stalin and Molotov, with the U.S.A. to be represented.
Xmas Hamper Appeal Grants Acknowledgments
The appeal lists gratefully acknowledged amounts including £281 4 0 previously advised and £290 14 0 total. Donors include Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Hyem, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. A. E Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lloyd, Mrs Graham Stratford, Mrs Blow Bellora, and several individuals with modest gifts.
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