82,000 PRISONERS TAKEN

Waikato Times, Volume 195, Issue 22468, 2 October 1944, Page 5

82,000 PRISONERS TAKEN

ALONG COASTAL AREA BATTLE FOR NIJMEGEN (United Press Assn.— Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Oct. 2, 1 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 1 A general round-up of the Channel ports and the coastal area which have fallen since August up to the capitulation of Calais shows that we have taken 82,000 prisoners from these places. This represents some eight divisions of 10,000 each—quite a sizeable force, says a correspondent at the Supreme Headquarters. The garrisons were made up as fol-

The number from Calais may be larger. The correspondent adds that heavy counter-attacks were made today at Jallacourt, 16 miles north-east of Nancy. The action lasted several hours and the enemy was repulsed. Tank and Infantry Attacks

The battle for Nijmegen opened today with large enemy counterattacks with tank and Infantry, says a correspondent with the British Second Army tonight. It was launched south of Arnhem. Enemy tanks and infantry crossed the bridge at Huissen, over the Pannerdensch canal. The attack did not come as a surprise to our troops. The enemy tanks and troops were observed massing for battle. Bad weather at first prevented the Air Force lending support, but later rocket Typhoons and bomber Typhoons went in to strafe the armour and infantry positions.

lows:— Area south of Loire 19,000 Brest 26,389 St. Malo 3,000 Le Havre .. _ 11,000 Boulogne 7,300 Cap Gris Nez 1,300 Calais 4,000