World Battlefronts: BATTLE OF THE BALKANS: An Offensive Opens

From bases in Italy, Lightning-escorted U.S. Mitchell (B25) medium bombers this week made their first raid on Sofia, vital Nazi rail hub, and left the Bulgarian capital's yards wreathed in smoke and flame. Crowed an Allied spokesman: "This successful opening of the Balkans offensive has far-reaching consequences."

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