STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501 Page 122 · 122 of 283
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501
English Translation
- 2 - 121 night only isolated arrivals took place. A German plane was shot down. - Minor damage and little losses. A reporter of the New York Times describes the funeral of the Oüfer of Coventry. No word of the English language can describe doe abominations that the German barbarians have done. Only two German words can do this, namely the terms "total war" and "blitzkrieg". But these two words have caused the fierce hatred of the English population, which will not rest until the enemy is destroyed. The British press brings pictures of the American latest bombers, the flying fortresses, which are soon to be delivered to England. They have a radius of 4.8oo km and two MG towers. De Gaulle explained that the armed forces of the free French have increased by more than 50%. The troops in other countries are not included. Spanish newspaper "Ariba" writes: Jn all of France does not want the cooperation with the Germans. Exceptions are the Pétain, Laval, Prunot and some of its followers. The only occupation of the French is listening to the news of the British radio. Hitler seems to be very dissatisfied with the failures of the Jtaliener and it seems that it is again coming to an attempt at a Jnvasion, that German long-distance guns have opened the fire on Dover again today. They are apparently preparing the Jnvasion. The lake should be quiet even these days. Short days and soon darkness favor the Jnvasion attempt. Again thousands of young German soldiers will be sent out into the troubled sea, you will become the victim of the British Air Force, which has become much stronger since the last attempt. A proof of Hitler's new plan can be seen in the fact that the so-called front area in Norway was significantly expanded. L o n d o n - night broadcast. Jn Africa were attacked by the British Air Force Bengasi, Berka? and Benina in Libya, heavy hits were achieved. The airport of Stavanger in Norway today was bombed, halls and hangars set on fire. The German air force still suffers 3-4 times as much losses as the English. Since the beginning of the war with England, the Germans have lost 2,943 machines, the British only 825 machines. More than half of the British were shot down. Pilots could save themselves, while the German losses amount to 44.5oo men who were killed or taken prisoner. Jn the occupied countries grows the hardship and resistance. Jn Denmark Lack of animal feed, in Norway no petrol for the fishermen, therefore no fish for Germany, in Holland more and more German soldiers fall into the channels at night, one knows that often a shock has helped the back. Also in Belgium sabotage acts.... possession of weapons is punished with shooting ... hostages were arrested etc.. Cordell Hull has given its consent to the publication of the Egebnisee