London, July 23, The first major test of aerodrome defence in Britain since the evücuation of Crete has been carried out in the course of large-scale exercises in southern England. writes Reuters War Reporter with the Army of Britain, The main theme was the defence of nearly a score of fighter stations and a port from air borne attack. The lessons of Crete wote brought home to troops participating in the exercises in a circular issued before hand. which stated that it had been frequently remarked that the invasion of Crete might be regarded as a rehearsal of the invasion of Britain—an island had to be taken without control of the sea The essential difference between Crete and Britain is. of course, that Th
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