ALLIED ARMADA SAILS UNMOLESTED DURING GREAT CHANNEL EXERCISE. 9 SEPTEMBER 1943 AT SEA IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. ALLIED LAND, SEA, AND AIR FORCES COMPLETED A MAJOR-SCALE 24 HOURS EXERCISE IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL WITHOUT INTERFERENCE FROM THE ENEMY. THE GREAT ARMADA SAILED TO WITHIN 10 MILES OF THE FRENCH COAST. ALLIED BOMBERS AND FIGHTERS SUPPORTING THE OPERATION MADE OVER 300 SORTIES. WITH NEGLIGIBLE ENEMY OPPOSITION. - Landing craft in line ahead approaching the French Coast under the cover of fighters which can just be discerned flying overhead

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