Canadians in Outskirts of Rouen
Received Thursday, 8.55 p.m. LONDON, Aug. «1. The Canadians have pushed into the outskirts of Rouen, reports the Exchange Telegraph’s correspondent. A Belgian youth who walked out of Rouen told the Associated Press that Rouen Cathedral wa3 damaged by Allied raids, but Joan of Arc’s statue in the Market Square was intact. The youth added that the Germans began sacking Rouen on August 21, only demolition squads remaining in the city. After capturing Pleury the Canadians joined up with the British forces. The Canadians also occupied Boos. The British forces from the Louviers bridgehead advanced 12 miles and took Montrolly four miles southeast of Qourney. Another British column from the Vernon bridgehead reached a point two miles south of Crlllon on the Theraln River.
Reuter's correspondent with the Second Army says the British forces driving from the Seine in a threepronged armoured thrust are nearing the Somme and going bard. Enemy resistance has been slight and no fixed defence line has so far been encountered.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 207, 1 September 1944, Page 5
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