Berlin, Nov. 24, German planes, understood to have been armed with rapid-fung cannon, shot down five French planes on Wednesday, the Geman High Command announced last night.
The Nazi planes, the announcement said, carry a crew of three and can fly 300 miles an hour, the announcement said. The new German fighter planes, the High Command said, fly in wedge formation to protect other planes. Germany's alleged superiority in the air, the announcement said, had been demonstrated by the ease with which German planes have reconnoitred over the London area in the past week.
Herr Hitler held an important meeting at the Chancellery yesterday and was reported to have laid down Germany's principles for the future conduct of the war. The war plans, it was understood, are based on Germany's experience in Poland.
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