The Archive · 1940

Hitler Said to Have

"Missed Bus"

Cairo, Aug. 1.

Herr Hitler has definitely lost his chance of a lightning victory over Britain, declares the independent Cairo daily, "Al Mokattam," in discussing today the delay in the date for the German offensive against the British Isles.

After mentioning the many changes made in the date for the German offensive, the journal states: "There is no doubt that every day that passes reduces the Fuehrer's chance of success and increases that of England."—Reuter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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