Communiqué No. 10
Allied progress continues along the whole of the beachhead. Trévières is in our hands.
On the eastern sector, severe fighting is in progress against strong enemy armored forces. In the Cherbourg Peninsula, our advanced patrols are west of the main railway in several places. In the Carentan sector, heavy fighting continues.
Intensive air operations in support of our ground and naval forces were resumed this morning in better weather.
Heavy bombers attacked enemy airfields in Brittany and Normandy. Their fighter escort remained in the zone of operations strafing enemy armor and transport. Other fighters attacked similar targets over a wide area.
Our medium bombers and their fighter escorts twice attacked targets close behind the enemy. These included road and rail transport, troop and tank concentrations, bridges and communication centers.
Widespread air cover was maintained over our beaches and the Channel.
Few enemy fighters were seen but flak was heavy at many points. According to reports so far received, three enemy aircraft have been destroyed. Seven of our fighters are missing.
Further troop carrying and support operations to our forward formations were completed during the morning.
Allied warships have maintained their activity on the eastern and western flanks of the assault area in support of our ground forces.
Last night, enemy E-boats operated to the west of the assault area. They were intercepted by light coastal forces under the command of Lt. COLLINS (RN) and a number of brief engagements ensued. Some damage was inflicted on the enemy. Neither damage nor casualties were sustained by our forces.
Enemy patrol vessels heading toward the assault area this morning were attacked off Jersey by our coastal aircraft which also dispersed a cluster of E-boats.
An unsuccessful attack was made by enemy aircraft on an Allied merchant convoy. One of the enemy was destroyed by gunfire from HMS WANDERER (LtCdr. R. F. WHINNEY, RN). There was no damage to the convoy or its escort.