THRUST FOR BALTIC
THREE RED ARMY GROUPS READY GERMANY EVACUATING CIVILIANS IN ZONE (Rec. 11.40 a.m.) LONDON.'Jan. 9. The Germans have ordered a total black-out of country areas and towns in the Baltic States. Reporting this, the ' Observer's ' diplomatic correspondent says the Germans fear big Russian thrusts towards the Baltic States, and the civilian population is being evacuated from Estonia' and Latvian coastal regions, which , are being strengthened to meet any Soviet attacks -from the sea. The (Russian air force is reported to have resumed its heavy attacks on Baltic ports, including Riga and Tallinn. The ' Telegraph's' diplomatic correspondent says that all indications point to the Russians beginning a big thrust towards the Baltic States. The Soviet First Baltic Army Group will soon be supported by offensives opened, up by the Second and Third Baltic Groups. These groups have been waiting for a chance to punch wide gaps in the German lines north of > the Pripet Marshes similar to those already punched in the south.
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Evening Star, Issue 25069, 10 January 1944, Page 3
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165THRUST FOR BALTIC Evening Star, Issue 25069, 10 January 1944, Page 3
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