The Archive · 1940

British Machines Superior

there is an impression, confirmed! by experience in hard, "continuous fighting, that British machines are superior in fighting quality to these the enemy and that British pilot splay more daring and dexterity handling their machines than their rivals The Inst and greatest air struggle of the war fought last Thursday over the Channel will deepen and steensth= en. this conviction.. The Germ Lup positions in Africa.

It the Axis Powers intend to concentrate their attack upon the annexation of all French colonies in Atriea, Germany could send powerful con fingents of her own tank forces to assist her ally in this African cam-align. So far, however, there are ho reports indicating the presence Of German forces in the attack. The Government is therefore act-wisely in taking mo risks the defences of Britain onder to defend their possession Air Force has not yet secured the necessary supremacy to justify. their General Star! in risking the perils of an invasion across the seas, where the British "Navy possesse? over= whelming superiority over craft at the isporal of the invader. This fact may account for the delay which has the African situation—United Press.

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