GERMANY’S THREE METHODS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 9 December 1940, Page 6

GERMANY’S THREE METHODS

ATTACK ON BRITAIN’S WAR MACHINE ATTEMPT TO KNOCK OUT R.A.F. ABANDONED DIVERSION IN EAST LIKELY IUP.A.-By Electric l'elegraph-Copyright | Received 9th Dec., 12.30 p.m. LONDON, Bth December. Germany s policy of trying to knock out the R.A.F. has apparently been abandoned, says the aeronautical correspondent of the Sunday Times, who now believes that Germany is concentrating on three methods to smash by air Britain’s ability to make war: Firstly, by a direct frontal attack against British industry and ports. Secondly, a blockade by a stranglehold on shipping approaching British ports, particularly from America. Thirdly, a diversion in the East. In the direct frontal attack Germany is using about 1,200 planes from bases in France and Holland, and 300 Italian planes are operating from Belgium. These forces are only a small proportion of the German air strength. The scale of the German night attacks may diminish because of the high successful R.A.Fi raids on German factories, aerodromes and communications, the effect of which is greater than is generally realised. An atack against Egypt is likely. No reinforcements from Germany have arrived in North Africa, but ground preparations are going on.