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dk0 Division IV Strictly confidential! Group Cultural Policy To destroy ndfunk- und Helldienst on its own responsibility! 9.4./π/40. Only for personal service use! Test.- No. § 353c RStGB/ Berimchte of 5 November 1940. SENDER LONDON /English/: Churchill made a statement today in the House of Commons on the course of the war: At the beginning of the speech, Churchill pointed to Hitler's statement, in which he had made the threat two months ago that he would destroy the cities of Great Britain to the ground.'"I have no doubt that Hitler, when he uttered this threat, really believed that it was in his power to carry them out. In the course of the German air offensive against Great Britain, l4.ooo civilians were killed and 2o.oOO seriously injured. Almost 4/5 of them were killed in London. On the other hand, nearly 3oo soldiers were killed, and Soo wounded. A lot of house ownership has been destroyed or damaged, but no damage has been done, which cannot be covered by our security plan. In contrast, the damage to ammunition and aircraft factories is small. No vital operation such as water and electricity plant or gas plant and sewerage has collapsed. The defence problems facing our air force have been solved successfully and richly. During this time, our people have gained the unreserved admiration of all classes of people in the world empire and in the USA, as well as the admiration of the oppressed peoples, as far as our knowledge has reached. There is no doubt that the enemy has used all his wickedness and power and all the pressure of his bomb squadron against us, and these once again have done their utmost to carry out Hitler's orders. However, the extent of this German air attack, estimated at the number of victims, has decreased. From 4,500 a week, the losses have fallen to 3,5oo a week. In the first week of the intensive air raids the losses amounted to 6 ooo, in the now October week only mchr 2.ooo. This slowing down of the German air activity is not only due to the weather conditions.. Other things are going on which are also important and which, I believe, will play an even greater role in the coming months. Two months ago, I dared to explain that I hope the number of firings of enemy aircraft over our country was at a ratio of 3:l, which is the loss of aircraft pilots 6:l. This my claim has occurred almost precisely in relation to the machines, so far the plug-gener losses are actually in the ratio 3:l and also with respect to the pilots the estimate was almost correct. However, if one takes into consideration the large crew of the bomb aircraft, a ratio of about lo:l results. It is obvious that this percentage, along with rapidly increasing production in the UK and production and aviation training in the British Empire and the USA, will lead to air parity in the fastest way. This air parity has always been considered as a minimum, which requires the safety of Britain and is a prerequisite for victory. - 2 -