THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501

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283 - 2 - flights did not return. During the day aircraft of the Coast Command bombed ships and barges along the hol. coast. Before le Havre several Jnvasion barges were hit. No British flight was lost during these fights carried out during the day. Cairo: The Italian positions in Sidi Barani were bombed. A fort was destroyed. The main railway line in Abyssinia was successfully bombed. The British ambassador in Moscow, Gribbs, was received by Molotov. Churchill - Speech in the Lower House. Churchil mentioned the following main points: l.) The opening of the vieder in lo days of Burmastrasse. 2.) The announcement of an insurance for damages by the air war. 3.) The great achievements of the Ro al Air Force in the three main attacks on August 5th, 15th and 27th, which showed that the British Air Force is in control of the airspace in the homeland... Churchill explained to the question of the Jnvasion that the enemy has enough ships and barges to send half a million men over the sea or into the sea in one night. In his opinion, the main reason why the Jnvasion has not yet begun is that the British Air Force dominates the space. Great Britain is in the process of strengthening and equipping its army not only in its homeland, but also overseas and in the Middle East. England has reached an agreement with the Japanese government to temporarily see the Strait of Burma, in the hope of bringing Japan and China to a just settlement of the disputes. However, the state of an agreement has concluded a pact with the Empire and Jtalia, which is primarily directed against the US and also against Russia. None of the two English-speaking countries are willing to allow themselves to be forced into violence. It is not encouraging for a representative of the Pact to experience the public opinion and the effluence of the United States towards the Pact. In conclusion, Churchi l stated that neither he nor anyone else could predict when the war would end, when the German desire to attack would be broken. It is not possible to predict where the war will be decided and also in which area it will extend. Unhappiness, disappointment, death and sorrow will accompany our way, privations will be our garment, but perseverance and bravery will be the only shield we have. Therefore, we will be united, unrelenting and inflexible, and what we do must glow through the dark Europe like a banner that becomes the flame-drawing of salvation. ( As a result of severe disturbances, the Churchill speech was only partly understandable!) Approximate wording: "The reason why the Jnvasion has not taken place or has been destroyed is undoubtedly to be found in the series of brilliant victories won by our hunting machines over the numerically superior opponent. and September 27 have proved to the whole world, - 3 -