American infantrymen, supported by heavy artillery, have advanced to the outskirts of the Atlantic port city of Cherbourg, penetrating the outer ring of German defenses.

French refugees say the Germans have been blowing up port installations there for the past four days.

Meanwhile, French resistance fighters have conducted coordinated attacks on French rail lines and canals which the Germans have used to transport supplies.

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