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Invasion Communique Number Two released at Supreme Allied Headquarters in England tonight. Reports that Allied forces have succeeded in their initial landings in France and fighting continues. casualties were very light, the communique added, and Allied planes continued the air bombardment in very great strength throughout the day. The text of the communique paints a detailed

picture of the early hours of the invasion. It says that shortly before midnight last night, Allied night bombers opened the assault. They attacked in very great strength and continued until dawn. Between 6.30 and 7.30 a.m. this morning, two naval task forces, one commanded by a British admiral Philip Vin and the other by American admiral Alan G. Kirk launched their

assault forces at enemy beaches. Of course, these times are the London time, six hours ahead of ours. The naval forces, which had previously assembled under the overall command of Admiral Serb-Butt from Ramsey, made their departure in fresh weather and were joined during the night by bombarding forces which had previously left northern waters. The channels had to

be swept through large enemy minefields. That operation was completed before dawn, the communicator, And while the mound sweeping potillers continued to sweep toward the enemy coast, the entire naval force followed down and swept the channels behind them toward their objective.

Shortly before the assault, three enemy torpedo boats, with armed trawlers in company, attempted to interfere with the operation and were promptly driven off. One enemy trawler was sunk and another severely damaged. The assault forces moved toward the beaches under cover of a heavy bombardment from destroyers and other support craft, while heavier ships engaged the enemy batteries, which had already