Posted on Jul 24, 2022
German Intercept Successes – Early in WWII, Part 1 of 6
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The monitoring of French and English traffic, however, did not indicate that people in those countries were concerned with “saving face.” War production was under way; they were arming for battle, though only for a defensive struggle. The whole system of land defense for France since 1919 had been based on the invincibility of the Maginot Line, while England was convinced that economic measures directed against Germany would not fail. Anyhow, one could not count on a conciliatory attitude in either France or England.
On 27 January was broadcast Churchill’s speech in which he said: “Hitler has already lost his best opportunity.”...
..."The monitoring of French and English traffic, however, did not indicate that people in those countries were concerned with “saving face.” War production was under way; they were arming for battle, though only for a defensive struggle. The whole system of land defense for France since 1919 had been based on the invincibility of the Maginot Line, while England was convinced that economic measures directed against Germany would not fail. Anyhow, one could not count on a conciliatory attitude in either France or England.
On 27 January was broadcast Churchill’s speech in which he said: “Hitler has already lost his best opportunity.”...
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