The Archive · 1939

Reconnaissance Work

Augmenting his reference to the anping of the Siegfried Line, th Afinister declared: "A few days ago irereft, taking off from an aerodrome in France, covered the whole length of Germany from the Saar to the North Sea, Mew on to Heligotand, all without serious "on~ position, and -then made finding' at home in Engla reconnaissance Mights of mulles or x0 have. been right under weather conditions fons had already contributions of and striking character, Sit' Kinsley Wood Said. the" arrangements referred to were @ notable illustration of the manner in which members of the Commonwealth could bring to bear the full weight and might of their Individual' resources to secure the achievement of a common purpose and the success of a common cause. sir Kingsley Wood then said that the tribution of messages to the German people over large areas of enemy" territory, which has been combined with successful reconnaissance, has been siderable value in giving tion to the people of Germany.

umber of these messages were recently. found in the posses their return, spoke of firing' and searchlights encountered, so we can only conjecture that the people of Berlin must be very heavy sleepers."

"For some time now," the Air Secretary proceeded, "squadrons, of the RAF. have been established in' France' alongside gallant French squadrons. Everywhere they have been received with kindness and hospitality. The move of the squa~ drons to France, with all associated equipment, proceeded with the greatest smoothness."

Sir Kingsley Wood said that on some other occasion, he would tell the House of the valuable, devoted work done by other commands, in-eluding Overseas Commands Inthe /Mediterrancan, Middle East, "Iraq, India and the For East—Reuter.

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