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aiiideteniland Invaded By 90th DivisionWITH THE U. S. THIRD ARMYin ^t,c.ohuoL,OvAKlA, April 18—(/P) —Tank riding infantry of the 90th division charged into the Czech Sudeten and in the Asch area today, atthe extreme northwestern tip of tfie ur-Uviiunated republic.Except for a brief flurry of gunfire in the German village of Prex, near the border, the last lap of the drive to cut Germany in two met little opposition. Across the border slight guiuue was again encountered.oiler tne yutn hao crossed the Czech border, a sign was erected which read, You are now entering Cxecnoslovaxia through the courtesy or tne 8o8th infantry regiment Among those present at the erection of the sign was Capt,. Richard H Bulger, Pittsburgh, Pa.A short burst of firing interrupted the occasion. American tanks opened up- “Look at ’em come out, they’ve got no fight left,*' said Pfc- Richard Shetromph of Lancaster, Pa., as some Germans came out waving flags.Other Pennsylvanians at the scent-were Lt. David P. Snodgrass cf Can-onsvurg, Pfc. Patsy Formica, Johnstown, and Sgt. Lloyd Nittle, Frack-vihe.
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Somerset Daily American
Somerset, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, Apr 19, 1945
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