Smaller Dominion Forces Than in Last War
UNCERTAIN POSITION IN PAR EAST Received Monday, 7.30 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 24. Highplaced London officials indicate that in view of the huge Dominions’ air and industrial efforts and the uncertain position in the Far East it is considered unlikely that the Dominions will supply as many divisions for overseas service as in the last war. This might mean a substantial reduction in the number of the Dominions’ Expeditionary Force soldiers because the numerical strength of a single British division is considerably smaller than in the last war although the lire power is greater. Mechanisation has reduced tho front line troops and greatly increased the numbers required in the back lines in order to keep one man in the front line.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 304, 26 December 1939, Page 7
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127Smaller Dominion Forces Than in Last War Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 304, 26 December 1939, Page 7
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