17 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Thu, 17 Aug 1944
Heavy rain squalls from the E all day.
Canteen.
Ground rice.
Anglo-US forces 2nd landing made am 15th in S France. Nice, Cannes, Toulon area. Gains made in N France & Estonia. Reuters Lisbon correspondent reports BBC’s broadcast of mutiny on 3 British warships. 20 sentenced to death 18 to Life & others to other terms of imprisonment. No news of Italian Front or of anywhere out here.
With Steve pm.
Protest re Stuart’s promotion being signed by members of staff senior to him.
Lorry brought watering cans & dried beans only so it looks like a poor day for food tomorrow again.
