German columns pierced deep into Lithuania barely four hours after the: beginning of hostilities against Russia. the oficial news agency D.N.B, said yesterday.
Panzer units, backed by swarms of Nazi planes also smashed through Russian Ines at several other points on the 1,700 miles front from the Arctic tothe Black Sea, said jntorm= ed sources, propaganda ministry ree ports and D.N.B.
'The German Luttwafte was engaged. in exceptional activity according to reports, 'From early Sunday, throughout the! day and during Monday' the Luttwaft "continued attacks on Soviet airfields with great success." said D.N.B, "Numerous additional Soviet planes were destroyed."
D.N.B. also described how man' dive bombers attacked lar; forees of Russian troops marching along clogged highways, attacking the soldiers and bombing and machinegunning vehicles, Railway lines also
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