LOCAL FORAYS
REPORT FROM RUSSIA
Rec. 2 p.m. : LONDON, July 2. The Russians have given no indication of any movements larger than local forays, but Berlin radio declared today that the Red Army had completed preparations for a summer offensive. It based its assertion on frequent attempts by Russian patrols to penetrate the German lines in., order to ascertain the nature of the defences and the disposition of German troops stationed to meet the forthcoming Russian drive. The Russians hold the initiative on the Moscow front, according to Vichy radio, which added that the Russians are worrying the German positions in order to. frustrate their preparations for attack. ' Reuters Moscow correspondent re^ ported that the Russians raided in darkness German trenches in the Byelgorod region, smashed pill-boxes, and safely withdrew after frustrating a German attempt to cut off their retreat. The Tass (Russian) news agency announces that a Soviet woman bomberpilot, Mahia Ivanova, aged 22, has been decorated for exploits which she carried tout in 125 operational flights in 70 days at the front, including many,at night.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 3, 3 July 1943, Page 5
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177LOCAL FORAYS Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 3, 3 July 1943, Page 5
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