14 ALLIED DIVISIONS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 1, 27 September 1943, Page 5

14 ALLIED DIVISIONS

Germans Give Estimate LONDON, September 24. The German radio stated: “The Allied High Command has concentrated a very considerable force in Italy. There are six British and three American infantry divisions, One -British and one American airborne divisions, and two British and one American tank divisions. In addition, there is a reserve of several divisions in Sicily for further operations.” The radio added: “The enemy, using superior number of planes, put up a solid air umbrella over the ground forces and over shipping. The umbrella, comprising ■ shore-based and carrierbased fighters and also a mass of antiaircraft fire, is combining to form a defence of volcanic strength. Moreover, some of our pilots are young tfnd have some difficulty in adapting themselves to the climate.” AMERICAN^CASUALTIES (British Official Wireless.) (Received September 26, 7 p.m.) RUGBY, September 25. The United States War Department reports, according to a Washington message, that the total number of men killed, wounded and missing in the fighting near Salerno up to September 15 was 3497, The Germans bad claimed between 8000 and 10,000 American soldiers killed in this battle, and an equal number captured.