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Southern Europe: Brenner rail line obstructed near Peri because of subsidence; high...
Catalogue reference: HW 1/3299
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HW 1/3299
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1944 Oct 29
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Southern Europe: Brenner rail line obstructed near Peri because of subsidence; high consumption of light and medium howitzer ammunition, no stocks available to bridge gaps in delayed deliveries from Germany, expedited deliveries requested.
Western Europe: infantry being withdrawn from Walcheren to support South Beveland front, Allies broken through new front south-east of Breda, 719th Infantry Division counter-attacking, 47th Panzer Corps attack on Liesel and Asten progressing slowly, 88thArmy Corps engaged in heavy fighting Loon Op Zand, north of Tilburg; Flushing harbour and dockyard to be blown up night Oct 29-30; Tirpitz reports Allied air attack with super heavy bombs, 800 tons water on board from near miss, Oct 29.
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c/7875
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