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June 8, 1944
#0120
The Daily News
New York City
An exclusive early release paper
Brining you the most accurate news on the war
D-DAY
Water landings were preceded by extensive aerial and naval bombings. 24,000 American, Canadian and British troops landed shortly after midnight. Allied infantry and other divisions began landing on the coast at 6:30. Two of the 5 sections of coast have been successfully linked.
Allies invade 50km of
the Normandy coast
The operation codenamed Operation Neptune began on June 6 after months of military deception used to mislead the Germans. The operation is off to a difficult start after being delayed 24 hours due to adverse weather conditions.
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Steamer Danea sunk
German submarine
A steamer headed to Auschwitz, is sunk, with no known survivors, off Santorini. Read more on page 4.
captured
U-505 captured on June 4. Read more on page 3.
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NORMANDY
1944
D-DAY
German U-505 captured
Steamer Danae Sunk