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FOUNDATIONS OF GERMAN LINE SOUTH OF ROME

Town Far Up Massico Slopes Taken by Fifth Army IMPORTANT GAINS MADE ALSO BY AMERICANS AND EIGHTH ARMY V _ ' POWERFUL AIR ATTACKS ON NORTHERN ITALY LONDON, November 2. In Italy the Fifth Army is now getting to grips with the next major defence line on which the Germans hope to make a stand. A correspondent states that the Allies have already shaken the foundations of this line, at the western end of Massico Range. Here, British troops have advanced four miles captured an important town far up on the slopes of the and overlooking the main coast road to Borne. miles further inland American troops have also ' forward and have cleared the Germans from the greater a high mountain. The Allies are now within shelling dflEce of one key town of the enemy’s main defence line and the threat to the main road link with other key tflp. Eighth Army has gained more ground on the far side Massico Range. Hk correspondent states that the enemy is fighting back but he is losing ground more quickly than he can if he is to make a prolonged stand. WPorts and railways in Northern Italy have been attacked by CTed aircraft. Both American and E.A.F. planes took part. iSlways and shipping on the Adriatic coast were among other targets bombed.

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 November 1943, Page 3

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FOUNDATIONS OF GERMAN LINE SOUTH OF ROME Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 November 1943, Page 3

FOUNDATIONS OF GERMAN LINE SOUTH OF ROME Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 November 1943, Page 3

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