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West Europe: GAF to attack shipping off Orne because of build-up for large-scale...

Catalogue reference: HW 1/3082

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HW 1/3082
Date
1944 July 16
Description

West Europe: GAF to attack shipping off Orne because of build-up for large-scale attack in landing area, July 16; 2nd Fighter Corps notes intensive Allied preparations for attack round Caen, July 15, GAF praised for protection of army supply routes; AOC in C 3rd Air Fleet order for operations, key-word HEIDELBERG (Allied TANSY), against expected Allied major attack in Caen-Tilly sector, July 16.

South Europe: 2nd Air Fleet situation report, July 15, air attacks on road and rail communications in north Italy; Hermann Goering Division handing over to 715th Infantry Division, July 15; GAF regiment in Montpellier transferring men to Weimar and East Prussia, July 15; correspondence concerning transfer of Hermann Goering Division to East Prussia, July 15.

Naval Headlines: Allied preparation for landings in Mediterranean area and on Guam.

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Former department reference
c/7121
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