STILL STRONG

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 11, 13 July 1944, Page 5

STILL STRONG

THE ENEMY ARMOUR

Rec. 11.20 a.m.

—RUGBY, July 12

The enemy armour is still strong enough to fight back very vigorously, particularly in the Caen-Evrecy area, states a correspondent at Supreme Headquarters. Our forces are steadily wearing down this opposition. West of the River Orne area the Allied line runs through Eterville to Mesnil. We do not hold Maltot or Louvigny. No change is reported m the positions east of the river at Colombelles and St. Honorine. Our troops have begun to consolidate firmly the positions they have gained in the Caen area. North of St. Lo, an enemy attack at Le Hommet d'Arthenay was thrown back. Le Dezert, previously occupied, is now in enemy hands. Further gains have been made on the Lessay road out of La Haye. United States troops here have captured Angoville-sur-Ay and La Bourdonnene. In the Sainteny area there have been further slight advances along the Carentan-Periers road. There is a steady push along the front north and north-east of St. Lo. The most successful part of this push has been towards the Bayeux-St Lo road. This highway has been reached and cut in one place. Two .hill features with useful observation have also been taken in this area—B.O.W.