OREL BATTLE
POSITION MAINTAINED BY RUSSIANS IN SPITE OF FURTHER GERMAN ATTACKS. BASES HEAVILY BOMBED. LONDON, June 20. In further attempts to recapture lost ground in the north-eastern corner of the Orel salient, the Germans launched several counter-attacks, supported by tanks. The Russians held their positions and over 2000 Germans were killed. ’ s
The Moscow radio stated that on Friday night Soviet long-range bombers attacked enemy aerodromes. One north-west of Bryansk was subjected to particularly heavy bombing, and there were many fires, accompanied by heavy explosions. One Russian air division and four air regiments have been awarded the status of guard formations for courage, daring and discipline, says the Moscow radio.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 June 1943, Page 3
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