The Republican., 1940-08-15
DIARY OF The WAR
Condensed For Readers OF The
Republican

RlDA I'm great ar DaJCle over
England, the English said fifty-three
Nazi bombers and fighters fell. Brit
ish lost sixteen. Berlin said British
loss was "a, while the Nazis lost
only three. British also carried out
bombing raids over German territory
England sought aid from India, prom
ising free and equal partnership in
the Commonwealth Of Nations at the
conclusion Of the war Italian troops
were gaining territory in British So
maitland Rumania said Hungary's de-
mands for Pennsylvania would not be
met in full in spite of direct orders
from Hitler. Japan was making fur
ther moves toward French Indo-China
and Dutch East Indies.
SATURDAY - England removed
troops from Shanghai for service
elsewhere" British claimed fifteen
Italian planes downed. Both sides an
nounced of sowing Of mines. Egypt
threatened to join forces with Eng
land if attacked by alien troops.
Nazis warned crews of French ships
and planes would receive harsh treat
ment if they fell into German hands.
SUNDAY-Nazi warplanes struck
heavily, but Britons were optimistic
that the time had passed for a Nazi
blitzkreig attempt. British said they
would be ready to take the offensive in
the spring. British continued to strike
possible jumping off places of Ger
mans along the coast Indications
point to food shortage on the Cont
nent, although Germans say they'll
have enough for themselves. Italians
advanced across desert, but heavy
raids by British planes were taking
their toll.
MONDAY - British and German
planes fought great battle over the
English coast. Berlin said 80 British
aircraft were downed; London said
26, with at least 60 Nazi aircraft
shot down. Nazi said Portland port
was crippled They used 400 planes in
attack. Germans said they were await
ing report on attack of British convoy
of seventy merchant ships in English
Channel. An Egyptian liner was tor
pedoed and sunk. Desultory fighting
continued in Africa.
TUESDAY-Mass air attacks on
England were taken by Germans to
mean the beginning of the long-eX-
pected invasion. Portsmouth naval
base was badly damaged, German
claimed; also claiming II British air
ships shot down. British claimed 80
German planes destroyed and admit
ted loss of nine. Germans said this "is
the first sign of broken English resist
ance." Angelo-Italian war also marked
by contradictory reports. Italian press
loosed propaganda attack on Greece,
charging she was aiding British
France prepared to lay blame for war
upon her former leaders. Japanese
were crying, "EXpel Britain from East
Asia"
WEDNESDAY-Germans increased
the fury of attacks on England, claim
ing successes in raiding detectives, but
British claim they were beaten off and
in turn British carried out counter
raids all the way from Jutland to Bay
of Biscay, including seventeen German
airdromes. Britains claim SO German
planes, Germans claim 96 British
planes. Wave after wave of German
bombers roared over the Channel.
Southampton was bombed. 1t was be-
lieved the attempted invasion would
come soon. There were sea battles be-
tween British torpedo boats and Ger
man surface crafts. British admitted
loss of 1924 tons shipping during
week ending August 5. British re-
pulsed Italian attack on Somaliland in
Africa. Japan demanded military and
economic rights in French Indo-C China.
THURSDAY-Germany continued
to rain bombs on Britain's southeast
coast including Southampton, Dover
and Hastings, and the Royal Air force
attacked aircraft factories at several
points in Germany and Italy, and
munitions plants. Germany claimed
British planes had been swept from
the air over the Channel In London
it was acknowledged British airmen
were fighting desperately. Britain's
war secreary told the nation the real
war would begin only when Britain
took the offensive to strike home at
the enemy.