The Archive · 1939

Air Force Given Orders

The Fuehrer then announced that he had instructed his air force regarding bombings. do not wish to fight against women and children," he said. have given orders to my alr force to attack military objectives only, but if the enemy Uses any other method, we will reply in such a manner as fo remove any wish they may have to, continue."

Since 545 am, we have been firing also," he added (Cheers). "We have spent over Reichsmarks 90,000,- 000,000 for the organization of our army. If T have called upon this army, then I also have the right to demand sacrifices from the German people, I'am not asking any German for anything I would not do myself. There will be no privations in Germany which T would not bear myself Fo will be Germany's) frst Victory Must Be Won shall not take of my uniform before victory is achieved. If some~ thing happens (o me, Field-Marshal Goering will be my successor. something happens to Goering, Herr President of Poland Appeals to Nation Warsaw, Sept. 1.

In this historic moment, 1 appeal to all citizens with the deep convietion that the whole nation will, in defence of its freedom, independence and honour, rally round the supreme commander of the armed forees," declared M, Ignace Moseicki, the Polish President, in a broadcast to the nation today.

Announcing the launching of Germany's attack on the Polish State, the President added that he wa: convinced Poland would give a proper reply to the German aggressor, it so often had done in the past. Reuter

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