Push Nears Aachen (Middleton) – 2-3
16 Miles from Gap – 3-4
Smoke Screen Aids Moselle Crossing (Graham) – 4
Jersey Soldier Fires First Shell into Germany from Belgian Post – 4
Van of First Army at German Border (Denny) – 5
War News Summarized – 5
Allies Cutting Off German Avenues of Retreat in France-Americans Greeted in Belgium (photos) – 6-7
Red Army Plunges Closer to Hungary – 8
5,000 Planes Deal Blow at Germans – 9
Spirit of Revolt Reported in Reich (Axelsson) – 9
Air Power and the War (de Seversky) – 11
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on Fighting in Various Zones – 12-14
Moving up Close to the Enemy Positions in Italy (photo) – 14
Awards Bestowed on 53 Airmen in Italy after Release from Rumanian Prisons – 14
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Americans enter Germany
Monday, September 11, 1944 www.onwar.com
On the Western Front... After a heavy bomber raid by the RAF, elements of British 1st Corps (part of Canadian 1st Army) launch an assault on the German garrison cut-off in Le Harve. Forces of British 2nd Army enter Holland near Bourg Leopold and establish a bridgehead over the Meuse-Escaut canal. Leading elements of US 1st Army reach Germany north of Trier where Malmedy is occupied.
In Southern France... Lead forces of US 7th Army capture Dijon and link up with elements of French 2nd Armored Division (part of US 3rd Army) near Sombernon.
In Italy... In the west, forces of US 5th Army continue to advance. To the east, South African elements of British 13th Corps (part of British 8th Army) capture Pistoia.
In Canada... The Octagon Conference begins. Churchill and Roosevelt and their staffs meet in Quebec to discuss strategy.