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Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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Allied forces advanced on the Anzio beachhead, capturing over 40 prisoners in attacks near Rome. Heavy bombers targeted an aircraft factory in Turin, a bridge in Pima, and rail yards in Ferrara, with 13 Allied planes missing and 14 enemy aircraft destroyed.
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Allied Headquarters, Naples, April 26—(AP)—Allied troops continued to improve the positions on the Anzio beachhead yesterday and heavy bombers hit an aircraft factory at Turin, headquarters announced today.
Other heavy bombers attacked a bridge at Pima, in north central Italy, and rail yards at Ferrara.
Thirteen Allied heavy bombers and three other planes were listed as missing from more than 1,000 sorties yesterday against the destruction of 14 enemy aircraft.
The raids included the pounding of communication north of the battlefront.
Allied beachhead troops have been breaking the toll below Rome the last three days with several late attacks in the Corano area in the central section, which have netted more than forty prisoners.
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Cloudy and mild, with scattered showers and thundershowers tonight and Thursday.
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Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Anzio Beachhead, Italy
Event Date
April 26
Outcome
thirteen allied heavy bombers and three other planes missing; 14 enemy aircraft destroyed; more than forty prisoners captured.
Event Details
Allied troops improved positions on the Anzio beachhead with attacks in the Corano area netting over forty prisoners. Heavy bombers hit an aircraft factory at Turin, a bridge at Pima, rail yards at Ferrara, and communications north of the battlefront during over 1,000 sorties.