Progress In All Sectors

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24280, 10 June 1944, Page 5

Progress In All Sectors

I STRONGER ENEMY OPPOSITION ■ : t (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) ■ (Rec. 12.0 a.m.) LONDON, June 9. ‘ “Allied troops have continued to make progress in all sectors in spite of reinforcements of enemy armour,” says the first . jcommunique to-day (Friday) from Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, the seventh since the invasion i began. “Landings are being made on all beaches. Enemy jlrongpoints, which had been by-passed, are being steadily reJdaced.” ! Although air operations were affected by the weather, the communique said, heavy bombers in strength last night attacked targets beyond the battle area. Escorting fighters and other fighters shot down 31 enemy aircraft and destroyed about a score on the ground. From this operation three of our bombers J and 24 fighters are missing. | Medium bombers and fighter-bombers attacked enemy ‘j troop concentrations, railway and road targets, and communica- •(}, tions centres. Fighters patrolled over the shipping and assault Jarea. They shot down 21 enemy aircraft for the loss of ,sj 11 fighters, but three Allied pilots are safe. 'J A correspondent of the British Broadcasting Corporation 73 says: “The beachheads are clear, men and supplies are pouring /] in in spite of stronger opposition from 10 German divisions, and liard fighting is going on at numerous points. The weather is i better; there is a light breeze, smaller waves, and improved sky conditions.” The correspondent added that there was again some trouble from German batteries in the area of Le Havre, but they were , J silenced by the guns of naval vessels. -i •

ißain fell throughout Thursday night in the Straits of Dover. There was no sign of an improvement after daybreak. Clouds are very low, with rain still falling at 8 a.m. to-day. The sea has been moderated by the rain, and, with only a light easterly 5| breeze, the straits are smooth. m