Somewhere in France, June 16.
Bitter fighting continues in Nor~ mandy, in the region west of Louviers and Evreux, but a French communi= ne says that in Normandy as well 3 south of Paris the situation is unchanged.
Champagne the Germans are said 10 be increasing their pressure the region from Troyes to St. Dizier, and their advance guards are reported {0 be pushing In the direc tion of Chaumont, In Alsace, the Germans are stated. to be violently bombarding the whole front and" lines of communication, Fighting is especially severe in the region of Neuf Brisach, More German detachments have wueceeded in crossing the Rhine without, breaking our position of re~ sistance," the French elaim—Reuter.
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