THREE POWERS ' AIR STRENGTH
(Received January 26, 7.5 p.m.) BERLIN, January 25.
Britain, France ahd Russia together possess 20,000 military aeroplanes, according to an article in the newspaper Volkischer Beobatcher signed by Captain von Zeska, a member of the German High Command. It is believed that the figures are based on estimates by the German Intelligence Service. The totals, including reserves are: Britain 6000 France 5000 Russia 9000 The war-time strengths of the armies are:—
Britain 2,000,000 France 6,100,000 Russia 11,000,800 Germany’s strengths are not mentioned.
The French army strength includes 1,500,000 coloured troops.
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Southland Times, Issue 23727, 27 January 1939, Page 7
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