ADRIATIC SECTOR

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 279, 22 August 1944, Page 5

ADRIATIC SECTOR

Allied Offensive Forces Enemy Back (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. -Copyright.) LONDON, August 21). Poles and Italians in the Adriatic sector in Italy, as the result of a night attack, advanced three miles, reaching Gabrielli and Mondolfo, 13 miles southeast of Pesaro, and capturing Castelvecchio, says Reuter’s correspondent at Allied headquarters. Indian patrols north of Arezzo discovered that the Germans had reoccupied Monte Regina, which has already changed hands several times. The German news agency commentator Praegncr, referring to the Allies’ new offensive in the Adriatic sector, said: "British tank spearheads in the Constanzo area broke into the German lines. We were forced to withdraw one mile owing to extreme pressure.” “Polish and Italian forces of the Eighth Army were quick to take advantage of the lessening enemy resistance in the Adriatic sector,” says an Italy communique. “Polish troops are now in contact with the enemy on high ground above San Constanmeo. Further inland, Italian troops have advanced to maintain contact along the upper reaches of the river. Pergola has been occupied by us. “In the Prato Magno Mountains, on the right bank of the upper Tiber Valley, several new patrols have been successfully executed. On both sides of Florence there is no change. “Further west, on the Fifth Army front, active patrolling has been maintained.”