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04 Nov 1940
Page 1
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1940
Page
1
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Greek forces claim to have driven back Italian units near Salonika and to have damaged Italian planes in Epirus. Athens reports air battles over Corfu and Epirus with limited damage, while Greek casualties list 14 dead and 209 injured from the day’s Greek air raids. Greek communiques mention Janina region action and bombings of Corinth and nearby areas.
British General Headquarters officer Major-General Gambier Parry arrived in Greece by Sunderland plane and met Greek officials as air and naval bases near Crete accelerate. Italian plans to negotiate ended, with Rome asserting no talks and Greek forces under pressure near Florina. RAF raids on Naples target oil facilities and rail junctions amid escalation.
The First Lord of the Admiralty announced to the Empire that British troops have landed in Greece. The Navy provides air support as Britain intensifies bombing of German targets and reports decisive German air force losses. He stressed unwavering resolve and warned peace negotiations are not possible while pledging support to Greece.
Cairo reports no new actions on all fronts in a General Headquarters communique. Nairobi notes two Hurricane Fighters of the South African Air Force forced down two Italian planes and damaged a third. Coastal Command targets Gria Nag gun emplacements. A few foreign planes crossed southern territory at night. The Air Ministry says an Australian raider saw bombs strike oil refineries from 3500 feet.
Fragmentary text notes Prince Saionji for Canberra likely to take a Pacific relations post. mentions he is grandson of an elder statesman with the same name.
In a wartime summary, 6,000 German airmen were killed or captured while Fighter Command lost 353 pilots. The article traces a shift from Junkers dive bombers to high flying Messerschmitt 109s, noting constant tactical changes and rising German casualties, including multiple-day records, with RAF defenses gradually overpowering Nazi air attacks.
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Last night and early today British Bomber Command delivered two heavy attacks on Berlin. Targets included Schle sischer station Tiergarten and major railway yards with high explosive and incendiary bombs. Fire spread from wreckage amid searchlights and anti aircraft fire as raiders hit rail centers and power facilities.
RAF crews report a large scale attack on Berlin near Klingenburg and Charlotteburg aimed at power stations. Fires spread rapidly across the city with smoke clouds and substantial damages, while a separate raid hit Charlotteburg and Pulpitzer yards. Seven killed in Amsterdam as Berlin fell silent at 5:50 a.m. per radio reports.
Diplomatic writers report a Hitler peace offensive discussed in Washington and Paris reports. The plan aims to keep the United States out of war by reshaping Europe with Germany in the lead, Africa for Italy and Germany, and Japan securing the rest, while Britain would be isolated. Greece resisted Italy, Spain undecided, France difficult, and Egypt/Suez could be renegotiated.
A Bangkok dispatch reports a shake up in Indo China leadership as Governor de Caux realigns his stance amid rumors of a broader military and political rearrangement. The French Legation denies knowledge of any planned moves.
The text notes speculation that a new European order under Hitler would impress the United States and secure British Empire acceptance. It cites Italian offensive surprise as a potential diplomatic victory and hints at Russia’s stance in Moscow against Japan joining the Axis or settling China.
Communiques describe two enemy air raids on Britain. About 100 aircraft took part in the second attack with limited damage and few casualties. Eleven enemy planes were shot down. three Allied planes were lost with two pilots safe. German planes were seen near Liverpool and light damage occurred in Kent and eastern towns.
London report from Sunday Times cites aviation expert R AF Menseres opposing wartime strategy as Axis advances grow, arguing for stronger resistance and coordinated Allied actions. The piece notes influence within the ALA and references related opposition among family members in residence.
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