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War update shows British Air Division withdrawal behind Lek
British First Airborne Division withdraws south of the River Lek in Holland after ten days at Arnhem bridgehead as German communique claims 6,450 prisoners and thousands killed. South of Nijmegen the British Second Army reaches the Maas while Germans withdraw toward the river. US Third Army reports minor gains east of the Moselle. Canadian infantry advance on Calais as RAF prepares to assault coastal defenses.
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First Airborne
Lek
Holland
Arnhem
Mnijmegan
Maas
Communiqte
Aachen
Metz
Tth
Moselle
Calais
R.A.F
Flata
Canal