INVASION DATE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25427, 7 January 1944, Page 3

INVASION DATE

ADVANCEMENT POSSIBLE RESULT OF RUSSIAN SUCCESS LONDON. Jan. 5. Most military observers believe that zero hour for the invasion of Europe may be advanced because of the spectacular success of the Russian offensive. General Montgomery, commander of the British invasion forces, said in London yesterday: “I don’t expect to be •here long.” Military experts declare that the invasion is much nearer than is generally supposed. The second front military leaders are expected to hold a conference soon in London. Several of the chiefs are already here, and the others are due soon. British, American, and French troops are training in North Africa for the coming assaults across the Mediterranean, says the Associated Press Algiers correspondent, quoting an official disclosure. He adds: “North Africa is described as one vast training centre for troops destined for future operations. Their camps are scattered throughout Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. Realistic training in landing operations is being given at Mediterranean and Atlantic coast ceptres, while inland, troops are training in battle conditions in mountains, muddy plains, bogs and swamps and heavy woods. The British and Americans have just arrived, while the French are those recently rearmed