VITAL JUNCTIONS
"Softening-Up Offensive" In
North France
INVASION PRELUDE
Rec. 1 p.m. LONDON, March 8. Commenting on the on Trappes and Le Mans, U en ing News says: "Our heavy bombers have begun their koft en in g-u P o e - sive asainst the vital rail junctions through which the German troops and supplies must pass Lo inva sion coast. Le Mans is one of the most important rail the German invasion gamsons in Brittany and Western Fiance. It is the vital pivot for large-scale trans fers of men and material- bet.veen German string points on the half of the English Channel a..c the Bay of Biscay. , "Both raids were evidenUy dej signed to interfere with the rap communications between Par is and the Channel and the Bay of Bi.caj ports. Both appear to have the Germans by surprise.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 58, 9 March 1944, Page 5
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