The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-09-19
DIARY OF THE WAR
Condensed For Readers OF The
Republican

| planes attacked London at night but
were met by tremendous anti aircraft
fire. British bombed two German con-
voys, sank supply ships and barges
in addition to bombing objectives in
Germany, the greatest effort thus
carried out on German territory. Ital-
ians began attack on Egypt. France
must pay million dollars daily for
the German Army of Occupation of
more than 2 million men.
SATURDAY-Nazi bombers after
day-long pounding Of London returned
for seventh successive night attack,
bringing damage to historic buildings
and Buckingham palace itself. Ger
many said London was scene of chaos,
and said it "was only the beginning"
British blasted German bases on Con-
tinent. Italians had 100000 soldiers
concentrated in Libya. A surgeon re-
turning from Paris stated several
Nazi attempts to invade England had
already been fooled, and reported see
ing hundreds of German bodies in
water off Cherbourg.
SUNDAY-Congress passed the
Burke-W adsworth bill for selective
military CONSUMPTION. About $4,000
between 81 and 35 will begin tanning
in November. About 100000 will be
trained at one time. There are about
16,500,000 men in the age category.
London had six air alarms but British
planes repulsed night raids in big bat
tie. British also attacked German
shipping, dock facilities and concen-
trations and bombed barges and a
convoy of tankers. Germany init
mated "all would be well" if England
handed over London. If not they
threatened to bomb it like Warsaw.
MONDAY-British shot down IT'S
German planes with loss of 30 in a
raid of $50 to 400 German planes.
British continued their raids on con-
tinent German reports varied but
they admitted British were all over
France and Belgium. The LOO pound
bomb which fell near st. Paul's Cathe-
dral in London was removed without
explosion. Sweden said the Nazis
had closed Norwegian ports pre-
sumably to conceal possible offensive.
TUESDAY-Raids on London con-
tinued with same intensity but Brit
ish planes and anti-aircraft defenses
appeared more successful in driving
off enemy. At same time British
stepped up its attacks on German
bases on Continent including Berlin,
and distribution centers and supply
centers. Neither side admits damages
to industrial areas. In Africa British
admitted Italians had pushed twenty
five miles but British chose to harass
mechanical forces from air. 1t was
limited Spain would enter into some
special arrangement with Rome and
Berlin. The Berlin press attacked the
Swedish government for permitting
Swedish newspapers to insult Ger
many. British reported direct bomb
hit on German warship.
WEDNESDAY-A westerly gale
and incessant pounding of the British
air force disrupted German prepare
tions for invasion of Britain. Barges
were scattered. Berlin reported long
range guns were Smelling London.
Italians advanced in Africa but Brit
ish were causing much damage. Above
England British pilots fought off
swarm of more than 200 German
warplants.
THURSDAY-British planes fought
off 800 attacking Nazi planes but some
broke through and attacked London
for the fifth air raid of day. Two more
| followed. British retaliated by bomb
ing concentrations of shipping and OBJ
jectives on continent, raiding many
German towns, dropping mines in thir
ty German-held ports from Norway to
Bay of Biscay. British place air losses
at 621 planes and 600 men since Au-
gust s compared to 1867 German
planes and 1000 men. Nazis claim
British lost 2,096 planes. Italian ad-
vance into Egypt was slowed up.