Yanks British and Canadians Advance From Beachheads
Allied forces led by Eisenhower reported landings on the northern coast of France with American paratroops from the 82nd and 101st and British and Canadian units joining the initial assault. German reports claimed deep parachute penetrations around Caen, Barfleur, and the Seine Bay area as battles raged at Orne and Vire rivers.
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France
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Edwin Rommel
Sweden
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le Havre
Barfleur
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Vire
Caen
Normandy
Seine Bay
Paris
Cherbourg
Seine
Eisenhower
United States
Astal
SHAEF
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Sae
Allied Headquarters
Germans claim main thrust at Cherbourg in Normandy clash
German counterattacks near Cherbourg claim progress as Allied landings face heavy resistance. Berlin reports state 35 Allied tanks knocked out at Asnelles and coastal battles intensify with naval losses and artificial fog landings.
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Berlin
Petain Urges French to Avoid Allied Actions
Paris radio carries Marshal Petain appeal to French citizens to refrain from actions that could invite severe reprisals as France remains a battlefield. The piece notes ongoing air raids along the coast and Allied hopes for underground resistance, while Eisenhower calls Western Europe to readiness and patience for a liberation signal.
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London
Paris Radio Today
Marshal Petain
France
Flitler
Italy
Eke
Eisenhower
Europe
Ile
Bombers Hit Osnabruck Centre. RAF Planes Return Safe
London reports RAF bombers struck the Osnabruck rail center in northwest Germany last night. The Air Ministry said the raid caused damage and that all planes returned safely.
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London
Osnabruck
Air Ministry
Invasion Announcement From Supreme Headquarters
Col. R. Ernest Dupuy read the first communique announcing Allied invasion of France. Eisenhower's PR officer declared Allied forces began landing on the northern coast of France, with the message released to press and networks worldwide. Dupuy spoke from Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, via trans Atlantic radio hookup.
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Allied Expeditionary Force
United States
Col
R. Ernest Dupuy
Eisenhower
Dupuy
United Nations
Col. Dupuy
Nothern
France
Britain
Eyewitness report of sea and air battle on French coast
The eyewitness describes Allied forces attacking the northern France coast with airborne drops and naval bombardment. Parachutes and gliders filled fields while ships shelled shorelines as Allied planes marked with black and white stripes patrolled the area amid convoy reinforcements.
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France
England
French Channel
Attec
Mne Vaston
Supreme Headquarters
Bune
Erin
Sicily
United Nations
Minesweepers Clear the Way for Invasion
London reports a 10 000 strong Allied minesweeping force clearing sea lanes for D Day. Small ships and converted trawlers fought tide and gunfire to finish the job on schedule, tearing moored mines with long sweep wires while guided by markers to safe landing points.
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London
Patrerate
Ordnance Plant Strike Ends In Carbondale
Full scale production resumed at the ordnance plant in Carbondale after a four day walkout by truck drivers ended. Capt. Loran Mehine, commanding officer, said dissenting drivers agreed to return to their jobs. The stoppage had caused a complete shutdown of one of the plant's two main load lines.
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Carbondale
the Hois Ordnance
Loran Mehine
ROO
Invasion Services at Trinity Lutheran Church
Invasion services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church starting at 7 30 p m conducted by Pastor Rev A J Frinke
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Trinity Lutheran Church
A. J. Lf. Frinke
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