The Archive · 1940

Welcome Lull Follows

Earlier Attacks

Nazi Inactivity Greatest In Past Three Days London, Aug. 14.

Britain early today enjoyed a welcome lull after three days of the heaviest aerial activity since the start of the war.

The lull was not explained, but was very noticeable during the morning when there was no German aerial activity whatsoever over Britain.

Slight activity, however, was reported at 1 pin.

In the past three days attacks began at dawn, but at noon today authoritative quarters said that there was "no authentic information of any daylight raids."

The only explanation that British aviation circles offered was, "Ask Goering (German Air Minister)."

Early this afternoon, German planes were reported sighted off the southeast coast of England.

British planes patrolled the coastal areas as usual throughout the morning, awaiting expected German attackers who failed to appear.—United (Continued on page 2, col. 3 Press.

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