BITTER BATTLE
GENERAL'S EXPECTATION
Rec. 1 p.m. LONDON, September 12. General Eisenhow , said: "Developments in the campaign in Italy in the last few weeks have placed the United Nations in a more favourable position from which they can begin the bitter battle for Italy." Algiers radio says that the Allies found the port of Taranto almost intact and the port of Brindisi also in good condition.
A. message from Istanbul says that Italian planes are flying to Cyprus from the Greek island, of Samos.
"It would be a great mistake to underestimate the Germans," declared the commander of the Eighth Army, General Montgomery. He pointed out that the Italians ceased to be a fighting factor at the end of July, when the Allies'were still engaged in Sicily.
"The Germans are conducting a skilful withdrawal from the south of Italy, fully exploiting demolitions and mines," he said. "The Eighth Army is pursuing them On foot, and has covered 100 miles in seven days, which is fair marching for a soldier carrying a heavy pack."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 64, 13 September 1943, Page 5
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