SECOND EDITION

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24633, 12 July 1943, Page 4

SECOND EDITION

HOLDING FIRM SICILY BEACHHEADS FURTHER LANDINGS ADVANCE CONTINUES Peed. 1.20 a.m.) LONDON, July 11 With all the beachheads in Sicily firmly held and our troops advancing, the Navy's main task was landing further troops and war material, says a communique from General Eisenhower's headquarters. Although few details are coming in, it is clear that the operations are progressing according to plan. Good progress has been made and the advance continues. VALUE OF BOMBING GENERAL FREYBERG'S VIEW HARD FIGHT PREDICTED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Reed. 1.45 a.m.) CANBERRA, July 11 Just as intensive bombing played a major rolo in the battle for Tunisia, so the bombing of Sicily would provide an important contribution toward the final result. This opinion was expressed today by Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg, who arrived yesterday. General Freyberg said he thought that, in spite of the poor showing by Italians up to the present, they would defend their own country Btrongly. During his visit General Frevberg will take the opportunity of conferring with Sir Thomas Blarney and other Allied leaders on war development-s in the Pacific. General Freyberg said the association of the New.Zealand Division with the A. TP. had rekindled the Anzac spirit. During the few hours he spent in Sydney General Freyberg was entertained at an informal function by New Zealand returned soldiers.