INVASION ZERO HOUR

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 4, 6 January 1944, Page 5

INVASION ZERO HOUR

TRAIRBNG IN NORTH AFRICA(By TeleTrtjlii—Press Association— Copyright.) Rec. 11.30 im. LONDON, January 5. Most milftary observers believe tero hour for th« invasion of Europe may be advanced iaseause of the spectacular success of the Russian offensive. General Sir JBernauvfl Monipmery, commander of ihe British tevasiwa forces, said in CiOadon yesterday: *% don't expect to be Jhere lon*." Military experts? declare' that invasion is much nearer than is generally supposed. Second fcvwat military leaders are expected to Itold a conference soon in London. Several of the chiefs are already here, and? others are due soon.

British, American, and French troops are training in North Africa. for coming assaults across the Mediterranean, says the Algiers correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain, quoting an official disclosure. He adds that North Africa is described as one vast training centrefor troops destined for future operations. Camps are scattered throughout Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, and realistic training in landing operations is being given at centres on the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, while inland troops are training in battle conditions in mountains, muddy plains, bogs, swamps, and heavy woods. The British and Americans are newly arrived, while the French are those who were recently re-armed.