Anied victories during the send half of 1940 would have a" profound effect in 1941, declared "General Smuts in a New Year message to the world, broadcast from South Africa. General Smuts added that world oplfon no longer regarded a German victory as certain or even probable, Asserting that Hitler must"teck, a decision in 1941, General Smuls"sad, "lo Hitler is going to stake his fortune on a successful invasion of Britain, there would be no object in delaying the attack, as the longer the Invasion is delayed, the stronger the defence would become.
"The attack might come very soon the New Year, and in ang case it not Ukely to be delayed beyond 1041," General Smuts said. "When the attack does come; Hitler will. put all the vast strength of his _incomparable war machine into it. "For him question So also It would be for Britain. her Empire and the whole British Commonwealth, the General went on, and It would be for the cause of freedom throughout the world.
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