The Archive · 1939

Holland Told

German Generals Voice Objections But Obey Fuehrer; Operations Stopped at Zero Hour Copenhagen, Nov. 24. "STARTLING description of the events i the Reich which led to the cancellation of the anticipated Goi offensive against Holland on November-12 was obtained from unimpeachable sources there today. It is stated that'on November0, Herr Hitler, returning from Munich following the attempt on'his life, summoned his "private General Staff" consisting of five Generals and informed them of his decision to attack Holland. trawler Saint Claire, irish trawler Sulby.

The Geraldus, 2,495 tons, was sunk off the east coast of Eng-Its crew of 26 was rescued by irish warship. The Saint Claire, on Monday off the south-east second French loss mine campaign last night, while only one was rescued. The 287 ton trawler Sulby was torpedoed and sunk off the Scottish coast Five of the crew were saved and twelve were missing.

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