The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
Allies To Risk Grand Assault
 Military Experts Believe

Allied troops--even air fOrces--are held at arms length by distance and Soviet suspicion. The only other way to help Russia is by drawing from her front enough German troops-and particularly enough guns, airplanes and tanks to swing the pendulum of battle. And the only way to do that is to force the Germans to supply one other major front where fighting is intense.
 That is the grim logic of events. And if this summer brings real danger of Russia cracking, that logis is likely to result in a des- perate yet carefully planned at- tempt to land an expedltionary force on the continent. WhateverI spot may be chosen, several have already been discussed. The im- mediate objective need not bel Berlin nor even Paris, to attain theI result desired. The prelude may be a series of Commando raids all along the coasts from Trond- helm to St. NaEaire, bumfuzzlingI the Germans and picking a soft spot. There, at the chosen mos ment, would be hurled a force that might ultimately total thirty di- visions, chosen largely from the two million shock troops now m the British Isles. Wherever they land, they would be accompanied by Free" forces-Norwegian, Dutchl Belgium, French.
 U. s. TO SUPPLY
 CRUSHING STRENGTH
 The British would be encour- aged to bear the brunt by Ameri- can aid, future and present. This aid would be strongest in aircraft heavy and medium bombers nowl being flown across, fighters that soon may be. Crushing air strength would be needed, for it is estimated, that every Allied division would be opposed by two German divisionsl But one main reason why the| British Isles are the best Ameri- can base for attack is that we would ''have an umbrella over our heads the R. A. F. If the effort suc- ceeded, we would reinforce 1t, pre1 pairing for a bigger follow-througH in the spring.
 But it might bring on 8 battld unprecedented in history. Thd Nazis might strike back through tlid air with a counter invasion oi Britain. Inside Germany, prettJ safe from the R. A. F., they are rel ported to have hidden fleets oi gliders bearing twelve to twentyl four men each. These gliderI would be released at night, high enough and far enough away sd that they would descend noise lessly. The crews are especially trained to strike at Sensitiv1 points, especially power stationI and lines, preparing for Germal| counter landing. CRACK TROOPS NEEDED TO PROTECT ENGLAND
 Which helps explain some Britt iSh reluctance to risk the diflculI channel crossing without leaving mroe behind them than their tw( million Home Guards, who are mol frontline troops nor equipped fol every contingency. Also, the GerI mans could be expected to mass al their submarines to attack the all lied shipping used to transport inI vxading forces. And this, even " the invasion succeeded, might staryl out Britain. Shipping is still thI United Nations great weakness, al some naval authorities have warned
 If either Nazi counter-setrokI succeeded, we would have to givI up hope of beating Hitler (unlesI his empire collapsed of its owl weight, withdrew from Europa ard wait until the navy could bull the ships and especially the aircrai| carriers to beat Japan-if Hitler Id us wait that long.