ISOLATED CLASHES IN ITALY
German Attack At Anzio Ends In Failure
(Rec. 7 p.m.) LONDON, May 7. A German force, attacking the Anzio perimeter yesterday, ran into deep machine-gun defences, well sited behind wire and minefield defences, says Reuter’s correspondent at Allied Headquarters in Italy. The attacking force, which was officially said to be of company strength, was supported by tanks, artillery and mortars. The push ended, in failure.
Patrols south of the main points of the attack engaged in small arms and grenade exchanges. Another sharp German attack on the upper Garigliano broke up under mortar fire. There was a stubborn fight for a forward position, both sides suffering losses. The Germans also attempted unsuccessfully to penetrate Allied positions further down the stream.
Apart from these comparatively isolated clashes the battlefield has been quiet in the past 36 hours.
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Southland Times, Issue 25358, 9 May 1944, Page 5
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