The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-16
THE MIGHT OF THE REICH
To the Editor of The Republican,


would indeed be difficult to contact an
individual who would revel in the OPP
portunity of landing the might of Nazi
Germany. Yet, within our innerselves,
many of us are silently eogniZant of
the deadly precision with which the
great Nazi war-machines function. We
are aware of the smooth operation and
efficient strategic manipulation of
every vast phase of the complicated
destructive combination of troops,
planes, mechanical units, ships, u
boats, propaganda, etc.
When the modern Teutonic warriors
strike into foreign soil, they execute
aggression with dominating accuracy
and incredibly swift precision UNI
equaed by any other nation.
These things are not pleasant to
think of, and | have no intention of
praising the power of the Germanic
leaders. But to give them begruged
Justice. the fatherland must be looked
upon as nation who lashes out with
equaled by any other nation.
Lucid examples of the machine-like
operation of the German army, are its
"Blitzkrieg" stabs in the borders and
subsequently into the heart of Aus
tria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, and now
two of the Scandinavian countries
Denmark and Norway.
Beginning with the Reich's initial
conquest in Austria, the Nazi troops
concentrated so uniformly and rapidly
and masterfully that Germany had to
bring to action not one unit of war
equipment in conquering her sister
country.
Czechoslovaka was likewise an
neXed with only desultory and ineffec-
tive resistance by the disconnected de-
tenders. German troops worked to-
| gether in such a thoroughly superior
manner and the Czech Republic was
quickly and completely dismantled.
Uprisings of even minor significance
were treated in such a harsh manner
that further disobeyance of the Nazi
iron hand was reduced to a minimum
or entirely squelched. Cruelty, such
as had before been unknown, was i'm
| posed on all obstinate or belligerent
| groups. Executions, that were COM
pleted with brutally unjust swiftness,
chilled the hearts Of would-be leaders
of plan for establishment of
wrecked republics.
Poland, a nation which fought gal
lantly against oppression and future
suppression, ultimately was compelled
to bow to the terrible Nazi invaders
who struck like demons again and
again into Polish lines of defense.
Seemingly gifted with the spirit, the
art, the driving incentive to fight with
implacable, ruthless exactness, the
Nazis brought into action her suprem-
acy in unison and Poland had no al
tentative other than to capitulate after
| little more than two weeks of battle.
Now, in Denmark and Norway, the
puppets under Dictator Hitler are re-
portedly established securely enough
to force the Allied army to participate
in what probably will be a long and
bitter conflict in the North. And,
finally, Nazi Germany may attach her
tentacles permanently to these two
Scandinavian countries and may eli
max the tense situation by adding
Sweden to her list just for good
measure.
Great Britain and France and other
countries who lend Allied assistance
| possess mighty force of men, we'll
equipped, intelligent, we'll trained. But,
allied forces appear ponderous and
! slow as compared with the German
lightning war" forces. True, Great
Britain has the worlds greatest navy,
but it does not seem to accomplish re-
suits complimentary to it's vast size
British destroyers have sunk many
German ships but Germany has
achieved greater accomplishments
with her few ships than has the British
Royal Fleet with her floating warriors
OF the sea. In the air, on land with
troops and mechanical units, and at
sea, Germany population now, 49,
O00,OO0) has almost necessarily taken
the initiative and has launched more
daring intrepid campaigns, making
every unit do definite job, than has
the Allied fighters.
1t is true Germany "eats, sleeps.
breathes and lives war" It's army,
filters, sailors and other units are very
highly trained and they launch each
attack united as one imperyious block
of determined men.
Back of this superbly coterie of war
rlors of the air, land and sea, lie many
sacrifices sacrifices involving the
civilian population who are compelled
to relinquish various types of metal
from their homes to be converted into
war material. Food, clothing, recrea-
tlon-all have been reduced to secon-
Diary standing and war, war, war is
paramount.
Back of those, too, who fire the little
guns and big, who maneuvre the war
planes or send the torpedoes out on
their deadly mission-behind it all
there unquestionably are men who
possess remarkable intelligence-men
who can plan and execute indirectly
their plans swiftly, accurately and,
for the most part, successfully.
Situated as she is geographically.
Germany eventually perhaps will be
forced to her knees. But before she
capitulates she will no doubt show
the world that the German empire can
cause plenty of human suffering and
economic damage among the Allied
forces. Germany's might is to be re-
spected in that it is obviously being
maintained despite intense surround
ing adverse conditions. But the World
will rest better when ADOLF HIT
LER'S REGIME is NO MORE!
WILBERT N. SAVAGE.
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