It was known the operation would be one of extreme difficulty and danger owing to the Nazi command of the air, the configuration of the Greek coast and the unuseable condition of most of the major Greek ports by reason of air attacks.
The successful withdrawal of over 40.000 men and a large number of refugees began on the night of April 14/15, when 13,500 men were withdrawn from the Rapthis and Nauplia areas, An empty transport ran aground, was bombed and burnt out.
On the night of April 15/16, 5,500 men were withdrawn from the Negara area. One empty transport was bombed and sunk, and another empty transport, damaged by an air attack, was taken in tow by destroyer, but afterwards became a total lo Not Informed Thousands Withdrawn Col. Lindbergh charged that the people "never were accurately informed about the progress of the European war."
He said that intolerane, hatred and confusion were creeping steadily closer to the United States.
"The situation which resulted in his resignation from the Army Air Corps argue, he said, "because I, with millions of American, believe the nation should mot enter the war, While the President and many with him believe we should take part in the war....We know America is being led into a major disaster.
"We would be poor Americans indeer if we remained silent.... America is not in a position to wage a war successfully abroad."—United Press,
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