INVASION DRAWS NEARER
Canadians Ready To Play Part (Rec. 8.0 p.m.) RUGBY, June 16. In a recruiting broadcast to Canada, Lieutenant-General A. G. L. McNaughton, Canadian Corps Commander in Britain, spoke of the German attack on Britain—the one decisive theatre of war—which was drawing nearer. “We cannot afford to waste a single day of the short period which remains for preparation,” said General McNaughton. "You may rest assured the forces here will turn each moment to account. A quarter of a million Canadians are now serving in the forces of whom more than 60,000 are with the Canadian Army Corps now sharing in the defence of Britain. Two more divisions—one armoured—an army tank brigade and reinforcements are also to be sent to Britain from Canada this year. Canadian garrisons are also established In Iceland, Newfoundland and the West Indies, while Canadian engineers are strengthening the defence of Gibraltar. In the field of war material supply, Canada expects to send to Britain during the next 12 months munitions, raw materials and agricultural products worth more than £300,000,000.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21992, 18 June 1941, Page 5
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176INVASION DRAWS NEARER Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21992, 18 June 1941, Page 5
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