Supreme HQ Allied Expeditionary Force (July 29, 1944)
Communiqué No. 107
COUTANCES is now clear of the enemy and Allied armored forces have reached the sea south of the estuary of the SIENNE River. Areas of enemy resistance north of the town are being rapidly cleared.
Further progress has been made by the thrust southwest from NOTRE-DAME-DE-CENTILLY.
In support of ground operations, yesterday, fighter-bombers attacked an ammunition distribution point, enemy gun positions, enemy reserves and vehicles. Other fighter-bombers and long-range fighters, on armed reconnaissance over northwest FRANCE attacked locomotives, rolling stock, and road transport.
Targets for our medium and light bombers were eight rail bridges northwest of PARIS, an important ammunition dump in the FORÊT DE SENONCHES near CHARTRES, and rail centers north of BERNAY. Last night, light bombers attacked 18 trains and many road targets in northern FRANCE.
Coastal aircraft attacked small enemy vessels off SAINT-MALO yesterday. One boat, carrying troops, was sunk.
Five enemy aircraft were shot down over the beachhead last night.
Communiqué No. 108
Allied armored columns in the western sector continue to advance against stiffening resistance. One column has reached the coast west of COUTANCES and has taken the town of PONT DE LA ROQUE. Another column has reached HYENVILLE south of COUTANCES. Pockets of resistance at CERISY-LA-SALLE and MONTPINCHON have been mopped up.
The salient between VILLEBAUDON and SAINT-DENIS-LE-GAST has been cleared of the enemy. The town of HAMBYE has been taken.
Enemy forces are astride the VIRE south of TESSY. Southeast of SAINT-LÔ, the Allied forces have advanced several kilometers.
German military buildings near MORLAIX were attacked by fighter-bombers this morning.