STEADY PROGRESS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 235, 1 July 1944, Page 7

STEADY PROGRESS

Northward Advance On Saipan (Received June 30, 10 p.m.) LONDON, June 29. All organized resistance behind the northward-moving American line on Saipan has been wiped out and the marines are holding securely the entire southern area says the “New’ York Times” Pearl Harbour correspondent. The enemy’s line is shaped like a rough arrow, with one edge of the point in Garapan and the other two miles to the north of the Kagman Peninsula, above Magicienne Bay. The point itself lies in the area of Tapotchau Mountain, and is exposed to assault by land troops, artillery, and aeroplanes. However, reports from the front say the terrain is difficult, with the enemy secured in caves and tunnelled networks. ’WASHINGTON. June 29. Small gains have been made along the west end of the shore into the town of Garapan and the centre of the island. Our advance northward is being made against severe resislance. Enemy aircraft dropped bombs in the area we occupied on Tuesday night. Two attacking planes were shot down by flak. , t Carrier aircraft attacked Pagan Island on Tuesday. Barracks and a water reservoir were hit. Only one small plane was seen on the ground, apparently unserviceable. Several small craft were badly damaged in previous strikes, lhey were hit by rocket lire. Liberators bombed Truk Atoll on June 27. Neutralization raids were carried out in the Marshalls and Carolines on Monday and Tuesday. The main air attack reported by General MacArthur today was on lap, in tne western Carolines, where two of 27 intercepting fighters were shot down with five others damaged.