HERCULEAN TASK

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 60, 4 December 1942, Page 5

HERCULEAN TASK

Defeat Of Hitler’s Armies

■NEW YORK, December 2. The military commentator of the newspaper “P.M.” says:— “The Battle of the Mediterranean has not begun yet. Naturally, the next move is secret, but there are obvious limited objectives which would simplify an invasion of Europe either via Italy, southern France, or the Balkans. The occupation of Sicily, Sardinia, and possibly Corsica are vital requirements after the capture of Tunis or Bizerta. A smashing air offensive against Sicily and Sardinia is to be expected immediately. “The current wave of optimism is a natural reaction after years of Allied setbacks, but it is not entirely justified. The North African coup was a victory of major proportions, but silly predictions of ending the war in January do not make sense. Hitler has 300 divisions of the finest troops in the world in Europe and also the world’s most powerful air force, and he holds a central position on which it would be a Herculean task to defeat him. Hiller is a long way from being licked, no matter how good things look.”