The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-24
DIARY OF THE WAR

FRlDAY-Russians for first time
in thirty years carried the war TO
German border, reaching East Prue-
sian frontier. German resistance was
heavy with many reserves being
hurled into battle Berlin admitted
that Nazis had lost battle of Nor
mandy and were trying to escape
another large Allied trap. Americans
were IS miles from Paris Americans
in south France seized five road CEN
! tiers behind beachheads. Nirhy Off
! cials were reported fleeing to Berlin.
French patriots We're attacking Ger
mans in many areas and were re-
ported we'll organized. Allied guns
were sounding in Paris. In Italy the
8th Army fought to clear Florence.
4 SATuRDtN-Germany told its
people they must be prepared for a
/ German withdrawal from France.
Nazi Fifteenth and seventh armies in
{ Normandy were on the run The re
treat route TO Paris was blocked.
/ Allies We're only twelve miles from
! Paris Allies i'm southern France made
q drive to outflank the Toulon Naval
base. A push by Russians was mena-
cling Silesia. Reds had trapped three
German divisions. Walplancs blasted
! NaZi installations in France and sky
fights ragged as German air force
came to life. L. s. ship was sunk in
South Atlantic. Air action was con-
tinued against Jap islands Retreat
ing laps in India were being annihi-
lated fast.
SUNDAY-The Nazis scuttled
their fleet in Bay of Biscay, including
subs, torpedo boats, trawlers, freigh-
tiers and auxiliary ships Allies out
thanked Toulon and were 25 miles
from Marseille gaining ten miles a
day. Allies were splinging Seine
river trap ON fleeing Nazis around
Paris. The rapid drives were called
the result Of efficient bombings.
fdnks We're trying out ocket-firing
thunderboIt planes Two Red armies
rolled ahead in Warsaw area. An air
craft carrier and two cruisers were
launched at PHILADELPHIA A light
cruiser was launched at Quincy
MONDAY-Almored units reached
Seine river northwest and south
east Of Paris, thanking French CAPT
tai. Other forces We're hopping up
! Germans still trapped in Normandy.
Americans reached vicinity Of Yer
saiIles British moved eastward along
/ Normandy coast in direction Of Lee
lIavre. French troops We're closing
on Toulon and Germans were pulling
out OF Marseille Another aerial
smash against Jap homeland by
superfortresses was reported. Points
ON Kyushu and Shikoku islands were
hit. Planes also raided isolated Jap
! islands ranging from Marianas to
IIalmahera Chinese battIed to stop
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