Allied drive to Rhine hampered by ports and supply lines
Analyzing war reports, the Allied offensive awaits a bigger supply system. Eisenhower delays strike to secure railways and port capacity, noting 109 days of landing 2.5 million troops and 17 million tons of materiel. Cherbourg and Normandy ports handle most loads while Antwerp may soon ease Eisenhower.
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Antwerp Captured Intact By Allies Near Schelde River
Reports say the Belgian port city on the Schelde was taken intact by Allied forces, lying behind the northern offensive front with strong rail links. Canadian and British operations aim to clear Holland and reach Antwerp while German guns threaten the estuary. The capture could speed the planned major offensive.
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