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ENEMY ALONG THE VOLTURNO. NEW LANDINGS BY ALLIES. . MORE BRIDGEHEADS FORMED (N.Z. Press Association —Copyright.) (Rec. 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 17. The sth Army has forced the enemy back from most of his positions along the Volturno, states an Allied ForceHigh Command post. Further bridges are under construction and strong forces of all arms are being passed across the gap. A general advance westwards lias been made on the Bth Army front. A very important lateral road from Termoli to Vinchiaturo is in our hands. —British Official Wireless.
The Palermo radio reported early this morning that new Allied landings had been made north of the Volturno. It also said that the main forces of the sth Army had established more bridgeheads over the Volturno. The Algiers radio says that several Allied infantry divisions and one tank division are across the Volturno.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 64, Issue 6, 18 October 1943, Page 3
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