HITLER’S TACTICS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 257, 27 September 1940, Page 8

HITLER’S TACTICS

CERTAIN OF DEFEAT. SIKORSKI CONFIDENT. (United Pressfl4ssciciation— Copyright.) (British" Official Wireless.) (Itec. 12.45 p.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 26. In the course ot a broadcast to Poland, General Sikorsiu spoke of Hitler’s tactics in the aerial attack on London. Stating that since the war started Germany had ]ost_ 4581 aeroplanes and over 15,000 airmen, General Sikorski said: '\A . “Very soon the R.A.F.'-will obtain air superiority over the German air force, it i 6 for this reason, that Hitler —who knows that lo prolong the war means for him to lose the war has decided on the'- present method of air warfare. Since, .September 5 the Dorman air force has been bombarding London, admitting by this fact that Germany has not succeeded in destroying Britain’s chief centres of resist-ahee.-itor in paralysing Britain 6 defence preparations. > ‘‘‘Hitler hopes, by his cruel destruction of: London’s •residential 1 quarters, to succeed in breaking , down the morald and resistance of the British people. Anyone who knows England is aware that warfare methwis of this kind must have definitely the opposite result. “The population of London gives day by day and night by night impressive proofs of self-control, courage, and determination, London follows in .the footsteps of heroic Warsaw.” The Polish fighter squadron named after the national hero of Poland, General Sikorski said, had so far destroyed 73 German planes m the battle of London. The message to tlie Polish people which Mr Churchil] has asked General Sikorfcki'to transrhit to- the people ot loland expresses the friendship and admiration of the people of Britain for the splendid courage of the 1 oles and their indomitable strength of, resistance. proved bv their deeds carried out in the most difficult circumstances. These deserved their . reward, which will be the resurrection of Poland, said Mr Churchill. -