EVE OF ALLIED LARGE SCALE OFFENSIVE

Grey River Argus, 10 June 1943, Page 5

EVE OF ALLIED LARGE SCALE OFFENSIVE

ZERO HOUR NEAR IN RUSSIA

BRITISH COMMANDO LANDING ON LAMPEDUSA

Japanese Shipping and Bases Bombed

Allies Ready AMPHIBIOUS INVASION PLANS. [Aust. & N.Z. ('able Assn.l LONDON, June 8. Brigadier Noce, America’s amphibious warfare expert, in an interview in London said: “When we decide to go into a place we shall have sufficient force to go through. The landing-point for ths' Allied invasion and the shores adjacent has been considered. Men of all arms have been specially trained and stand ready, and the equipment has been assembled. Care will be taken to ensure that the force is at hand when the invasion begins. We have air superiority and we don’t contemplate losing it. We shall also have sea support. He said that among several steps taken was a softening of the enemy by, bombing. That was happening now, and the next step was an actual amphibious operation. The Army, as it landed would fight in accordance with its own traditions. Some special equipment had been required and small landing craft had been necessary. America and Britain knew all the types required and they were ready.” The Algiers radio stated: Decisive Allied operations are expected soon against the Fortress of Europe. The stepping-up of air strength against Italy, Germany and occupied territory has brought about a rally of public opinion in favour of the Allied Nations in those countries which until now had been hostile 1 or indifferent. A second front is imminent. GERMANS ON THE WATCH. LONDON, June 8. A Swedish correspondent from Berlin quoted Doctor Kurt Pfeiffer, military expert, as saying that the first attack would come from the Mediterranean because the Allies there were well drilled and excellently, armed. Two British armies, one American army, and French reserves were readv for action. A Berlin military spokesman said that Germans were watching for Allied blows against Belgium, Northern and Southern France, Italy and tne Balkans.