Invasion of Europe From Mediterranean?
FIGHTING FRENCH LEADER’S OPINION Received Tuesday, 11.30 p.m. CANBERRA, Sept. 1. A theory that the invasion of Central -urope might best be tackled through .taly and the Southern Balkans was .dvanced by Contre Amirai a'Argen«eu. While, in his opinion, a Channt. .ivasion would liberate Northern Franc-->nd the Lowlands, he thought it wouic je a difficult base for an invasion 01 Germany because of the enemy's defensive strength in the west. It was of major importance that Germany anc. Italy should be pushed right out ot Africa. If the Allies still possess the initiative at Dakar they should act there Immediately.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 209, 2 September 1942, Page 5
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