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The Weather Today ST. PETERSBURG AND TAMPA BAY AREA Mostly cloudy in continued mild, today, tonight end Wednesday. Late after noon ahoweri. Details on pare 2. COMPLETE ASSOCIATED PRESS, ASSOCIATED PRESS FtAIURES, 60, NO.

316 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1944 AiiOCIATtO PREsS TtUMAfS ACME Tt LEPHOTOS uniiEU KKtib AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICES TWENTY-TWO PAGES FIVE CENTS LI LI Lzi Lzi LI vJ vJ Li do fl i INl I i' i feaj feia I w.x I x- Ilii-ia IsliuMlIM (SJraljtiUUiyJk ARTIST'S GRAPHIC PICTURE OF THE INVASION HERE'S HOW THE INVASION By WES GALLAGHER SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, June 6 -MAP) Allied forces landed in northern France early today in history's greatest overseas operation, designed to destroy the power of Hitler's Germany and wrest enslaved Europe from the Nazis. The German radio said the landings vyere made from Le Havre to Cherbourg, WAS LAUNCHED along the north coast of Normandy and the south side of the Bay of the Seine. Allied headquarters did not specify the locations, but left no doubt whatever that the landings were on a gigan tic scale. WASHINGTON, (U.R) A war department report from "a front liJl Jr line town" on the coapt of Eng Ringing in their ears, the American, British and Ca land said today that the jump- nadian forces who made the landings had these words from dropped to confuse the defense.

French patriots previously had been warned by Allied radio broadcasts to get out of areas within 35 kilometers (22 miles) of the coast to escape the shock of battle and the gigantic aerial bombardment. The Germans said the bombers ranged as far north as Dunkerque, the unhappy port from which the their supreme commander, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower off of Allied troops for the invasion 6f Europe "began in a small way" from that point. "First, several advance parties "You are about to embark on a great crusade.

The eyes of the world are upon you and the hopes and prayers of all liberty-loving peoples go with you "We will accept nothing less than full victory." of the assault troops, marched Into the landing stages of this beaten British Army escaped almost exactly four years ago. All England resounded with the The German radio filled the air with invasion flashes or three hours before the formal Allied announcement port, clambered aboard the blunt-nosed assault craft and a little later climbed on the larger craft swinging at anchor farther out thunder of their coming and came at 7:32 A.M. Greenwich mean time (3:32 A.M.., East An Associated Press corre ern War time.) in the harbor," the report said It acknowledged deep penetra spondent flying over the French coast in a B-26 Marauder reported seeing the fields inland strewn "Second, gangs of service troops began loading the rations that tlons of the Cherbourg peninsula by Allied parachute and glider will sustain the task force while seaborne between England and troops in great strength. with hundreds of parachutes and dotted with gliders, while great naval forces fired into the coast i The assault was supported by the European continent. fortifications.

gigantic bombardments from Allied warships and planes, which ri In a special order of the day "An officer said that there were enough rations put aboard LCI's to last eight days, plus one day the Germans admitted set the issued to all soldiers, sailors and coastal areas ablaze. of emergency combat rations. airmen under his command, Gen. Eisenhower said: A senior officer at supreme ton, Portsmouth and Bournemouth. The Germans also said parachutists had descended in Normandy and were being engaged by Nazi shock troops.

The landings had been in progress several hours before the Allied communique was issued. Allied soldiers leaped onto the nhores which the Germans have spent nearly four years In fortifying, while Allied planes and ships hurled into those defenses barrages which the Nazis admitted were terrific. The fleet included several bat None of the food loaded by the 'mm i Si-mi -i It service troops was intended for headquarters said rough water caused "awful anxiety" for the seaborne troops but that the landings were made successfully, although some soldiers were un use on the beaches after th assault troops land. For the first day of land operations, each soldier has been issued one day's emergency rations. After that "We will accept nothing except full victory." Eisenhower told his men they were "embarking on ft great crusade toward which we have striven these many months," and warned them that doubtedly seasick.

The sun broke through heavy clouds periodically this morning time, field kitchens will be in operation, and hot food served, after a daybreak shower. The the war department promised. wind had blown fairly hard dur These final preparations were ing the night but moderated some tleships, which the Germans said set the whole Seine bay area ablaze with their fire. carried out "quietly and without what with the dawn. The weather outlook remained somewhat un they were facing a tough, well-prepared enemy.

Berlin said the "center of gravity" of the fierce fighting was at Caen, 30 miles southwest of Le Havre and 65 miles southeast of Cherbourg. Caen is 10 miles inland from See INVASION, Page 2, Col. 1 tension by the Army and Navy, "almost under the noses of the settled. civilian populace of this town Supreme headquarters first The Germans announced also that American reinforcements began landing at dawn, aided by artificial fog, and that in some places dummy parachutists were Without attracting the slightest communique was this single sen tence: "Under the command of Gen rr-rr-fi0zfr jitMw: irfriiirirr" muni ririirrt'aMi iwinir-r iitininiar- eral Eisenhower, Allied naval forces supported by strong air forces began landing Allied armies this morning on the north em coast of France. This graphic sketch by Artist Reynold Brown depicts an invasion such as that launched early this morning by Allied Armies against the coast of France.

Huge troop-laden transports, dwarfing the smaller landing craft, plough through the channel en route to their rendezvous with Hitler's wehrmacht. Speedy P-Sl Mustang fighter planes and Thunderbolts roar overhead providing a protective umbrella. (International) It was announced moments later that Britain's Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, hero bit of attention, the Army dispatch said.

The report said that the assembly areas along the British coastline were changed into marshaling areas beginning Sunday and troops were briefed as to their exact missions and reshuffled from battalions into "craft loads" ready to move at a moment's notice. During this time, the marshaling point was attacked by German aircraft. The results of the enemy action were "comparatively minor," the report said. For a week before the jump-off, the troops were billeted in the town and closely restricted to quarters. They were ordered not to talk to civilians or to unbriefed of the African desert, was in charge of the assault.

The locations of the landings Eisenhower Calls If The Great Crusade were not announced. Eisenhower himself wished Godspeed to the parachutists who INVASION AT A GLANCE By UNITED PRESS FORCES PARTICIPATING Allied assault armies of Americans, British, Canadians landed from Allied Naval forces supported by strong air formations. COMMANDERS Invasion under supreme command of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower; assault forces under command of British Gen.

Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, hero of Allied victories in North Africa. LOCATED On the Norman coast of France, south across the English channel from Britian according to an Allied communique: German broadcasts say invasion concentrated in 75-mile stretch along north coast of the Normandy peninsula extending westward from the mouth of the Seine approximately to Cherbourg. WHEN ANNOUNCED At 9:33 a.m., June 6, 1944 bright daylight summer time (3:33 a.m. EWT) from supreme headquarters, Allied expeditionary forces, somewhere in Britain.

By German broadcasts at 6:42 a.m. (BDST) (12:42 a.m. EWT). THE ISSUES According to an order of the day from Gen. Eisenhower, "the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world." were the first to iana on me SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, ALLIED EXPEDI enemy-held soil of France.

For three hours previous to me would follow the mayor's request. Meanwhile, all churches in the city are expected to be open throughout the day for those who desire to give silent prayer for the success of the Allied armies in the major operation of World War IL Tomorrow, a JZ o'clock noon, all stores In the city will close for a two-hour period during which time a special prayer service will be offered in Williams park, starting at 12:30 by the Minister's IONARY FORCES, SOMEWHERE IN GREAT BRITAIN, UESDAY, (U.R) Text of the order of the day issued by Invasion Prayer Service Planned Tomorrow Noon Most of St. Petersburg's liquor establishments will be closed today In answer to a request made by Mayor George S. Patterson that they close their doors on the day of the invasion of Europe. The request was not an order but most operators of package stores and bars announced they spldiers.

Allied announcement the German radio had been pouring forth a series of flashes reporting that the Allies were landing between Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to each individual of the Al Le Havre and Cherbourg along the south side of the bay of the Seine and along the north coast of Normandy. lied expeditionary force: Soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied expeditionary force: You are about to embark upon the great crusade King Will Speak NEW YORK (JP) The London radio, in a broadcast recorded by the Federal communications commission, said that King George VI would deliver a special broadcast tonight at 9 p.m. London Time.

This would be across the chan nel and almost due south of such British ports as Hastings, Brigh-' See GREAT CRUSADE, P. 2, C. 3 Associated Press, United Press, Three Big News Services Will Serve Times Readers Wifh Invasion Nevs International News Service Keep Tuned to WTSP, Times Affiliate, Throughout the Day for Invasion Developments..