PICTURE OF TREACHERY
FRENCH AIR FORCE PLANES GAINED BY GERMANS '■ “The story of the French Air Force reveals a sorry picture of treachery and ineptitude,” says the Aviation Correspondent of the Sunday Times. “Many squadrons could have escaped to England,” he continues. “A few did so. Individual pilots were keen enough, but they were 1 not allowed to show their keenness, j A great many French planes, there- , fore, fell into German hands. “Yet they may be of little use to l the enemy. One of the chief causes i of the French Air Force’s lack of ! fighting power was the absence of j spares and trained mechanics, j Throughout a battle, while individual pilots and squadrons were enthusiastic, they were badly led. Most of the higher officers remained in France, although escape was open to them.”
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21177, 29 July 1940, Page 5
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137PICTURE OF TREACHERY Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21177, 29 July 1940, Page 5
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