Imperial Valley Press

Fighters Cheered By Eisenhower

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, AEF. Aug. 14. (UP)-Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme Allied commander. issued the following order of the day Monday:

"Allied soldiers. sailors and airmen:

"Through your combined skill, valor and fortitude, you have created in France a fighting but definite opportunity for a major Allied victory. one whose realization will mean notable progress toward the final downfall of our enemy.

"In the past, I have in moments of unusual significance made special appeals to the Allied forces it has been my honor to command. Without exception, the response has been unstinted and the result beyond my expectations.

"Because the victory we can now achieve is infinitely greater than any so far it has been possible to accomplish in the west and because this opportunity can be grasped only through the utmost in zeal and determination and speedy action, I make my present appeal to you more urgent than ever before.

"I request that every airman make it his direct responsibility that the enemy is blasted unceasingly by day and by night and is denied safety either in flight or in flight.

"I request every sailor to make sure that no part of the hostile forces can either escape or be reinforced by sea and that our comrades on land want nothing that guns and ships and ships' companies can bring to them.

"I request that every soldier go forward to his assigned objective with determination that the enemy can survive only through surrender. Let no foot of ground once gained be relinquished nor a single German escape through the line, once established.

"With all of us resolutely performing our special tasks, we can make this week a momentous one in the history of this war-a brilliant and fruitful week for us and a fateful one for the ambitions of the Nazi tyrants."