The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-22

things" as the Bible says. before
getting excited.
There Will Be Four "lnvaslons"
With this thought in mind and a
deep interest in future war casual
ties, am now wondering about
/ this much heralded and predigested
Second Front. This is promised TO
start in Northern France. where
the Channel is narrowest. Without
doubt there will be a landing on
the shores Of Northern France; but
whether 1t will come before Germa-
ny shows more definite signs OF
collapsing is a debatable question.
Certainly, such landing will be
only a part Of the Second Front
invasion.
\ careful study OF maps will con-
vince anyone that II the Allies in
stitute an effective invasion against
the will of Germany. landings will
be made at four different points
(D At the Balkans aimed TO de-
stroy the Rumanian oil fields II
Russia has not already taken them.
Watch General Fattons army.
(2) AT Southern France by NOV
ing troops in from the Island Of
Corsica where they are now assem-
bling.
(3) At Northern France, Belgium
and Holland by moving troops in
from England.
(D at Norway where the Ger.
mans have the fewest troops and
where it would be very difficult to
bring achievements. | feel very
sure that Norway will be a part OF
the program. There are excellent
airfields just ~)uth OF Stayanger
which is only about 400 to 500 miles
to Hamburg, Bremen and Berlin.
Furthermore, securing such Nor
weg.an air bases should enable the
Allies to get a foothold in Den
mark. From Northern Denmark 1t is
only 250 miles to the industrial
cities and seaports of Germany.
Weather an important Factor
In view OF weather conditions N
Norway and elsewhere, this may
mean a delay of the real invasion
OF Europe until spring or summer
although men are now being rapid
ly sent to England and elsewhere.
Delay is in favor of the Allies be-
cause % Germany is being system
atically destroyed by continued
bombing; and CD because the AL
lies can be better prepared with
more troops and ornaments the
greater the delay. Then there is al
ways the hope that the German
army leaders will dethrone Hitler.
They surely had rather let us
march triumphantly into Germany
than have Russia. This thought was
the reason for the Pravda article
about German and English peace
talks which created such excite
ment last month.
Certainly, the Allies are not ad-
yertising in advance their plans.
Rather. their leaders are talking
publicly about the very opposite OF
what they actually will do. Note
that 80 per cent of our European
war news comes from London and
every word OF 1t must pass the
English censors. II also should be
remembered that more news is put
out for German consumption and to
mislead our enemies than to inform
our own people. This is no criti.
cism OF our governments. II does,
however, suggest that most time
spent listening TO radio war COM
mentators is wasted. We had better
use this time figuring how our re-
turning soldiers will get jobs when
World War II is over.
Our Boys Not in Great Danger
My real reason for writing OF
these things this week is TO cheer
up parents, sisters and wives who
now have boys in England and else
where awaiting the invasion. War is
almost wholly question OF mathe-
mates and spirit The Great Inva-
sion will not start until the Allies
are 100 per cent ready-Russia not
Withstanding. Hence, mathematics
and spirit will be greatly in favor
Of our boys. Thus, our casualties
should continue low. In addition.
the invasion will not be confined
TO Northern France where We
might expect heavy casualties.