STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501 Page 193 · 193 of 283
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501
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- 6 - lol ambassador in Moscow. In these proposals a Russian-Japanese agreement was to be expressed. Yesterday Berlin was subjected to one of the most violent attacks by the British Air Force. A large fire was created, which was still visible at 25o km distance. Furthermore Gelsenkirchen Magdeburg, Kruppwerke in Essen were bombed. Nevertheless, allegedly the German fleet controlled the seas, Goebbels was forced to speak confidently in a shortwave broadcast of German sailors who had fled to neutral ports: He explained that he could not say when the war would end, The sailors will wonder why the allegedly so strong German fleet would not allow them to return home. The fact is that she will only return home when it will fit England. The rumors are persistently maintained that the Germans had already boarded the canal ports on 16th September to cross the canal. The British Air Force had carried out the & most violent attack and thwarted the invasion plans. These are the rumors. The fact is that the German Air Force attempted a large-scale attack on England on September 1, with 185 German aircraft being shot down. At the same time, the British Air Force carried out an attack against the canal ports, whereby a large number of ships were destroyed and numerous German soldiers were killed. Many hospitals on the coast are still covered by casualties. The German OKW actually planned an invasion at that time, everything was prepared, the bill was correct, there was moonlight and the sea times were well calculated. But the British Air Force has crossed all the bills. The British High Command does not believe that the invasion has been cancelled. Also in November this invasion could find státt- on a fog day. But the German OKw would not have adjourned the Invsaion in a hesitant way if it had been possible in September. However, the British force will be much stronger next spring, the Luftwaffe and the army will not be much better equipped. The British and the American armaments industry will have gained the advantage of the Germans all the time until then. England is then prepared for a long war in the best way. England, but not Germany, can wage such a long War. d c ae SS8OL