UNITS IN BATTLE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 126, 29 May 1944, Page 5

UNITS IN BATTLE

GERMANS CALLING UP RESERVES Recd. 8 pm. Rugby, May 27. The Royal Fusiliers and Lhe Duk r of Cornwall's Light Infantry were among the United Kingdom units engaged in the battle for Cassino. The East Surreys also took a prominent part in cutting off Highway Six and the capture of Cassino. They formed par tof the forces which carried out the brilliant encircling movement after days of bitter fighting. . fn the Adriatic sector there is little activity reports ■ a correspondent. All the German divisions in the front and reserve lines since the start of the offensive have been drawn into the battle area, including two divisions from the Adriatic. To cope with the situation in the San Giovanni area the Germans put into the battle a group of the 334th Infantry Division from the Adriatic. The Germans are also being forced to bring down reserves from northern Italy. Elements of the 160th Regiment and th'' 92nd Division are now in the fine. They are believed to have been hastily formed into another unit, and suffered badly from Allied bombers during a journey south, when everal of their guns were destroyed.— 8.0.W.