Le Courrier de l’Air, 10 September 1942
Title
Le Courrier de l’Air, 10 September 1942
Description
In Churchill’s speech to the House of Commons on 9th September, he outlined what was happening in the various theatres of war. The article concludes that plans for a United Nations offensive have been drawn up following Churchill’s visit to the Middle East and Moscow.
Churchill reports that he was accompanied on his visit to Moscow by President Roosevelt’s personal representative and had four days in conferences with Stalin. He notes that, as a continental power, the Russians do not really understand maritime transport. He has reassured them that they would swiftly come to their assistance. Russia will fight to the end.
Churchill explains he gave his agreement to the Dieppe operation as a precursor to larger scale operations. He will not go into further details although the enemy is aware of troop arrivals from the United States.
Latterly, United Nations maritime ship building is exceeding losses at sea. There are more effective attacks against submarines and German shipyards. Albert Victor Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, goes into more detail about the improved situation.
Churchill remarks on the hatred which is felt towards Germany. Reference is made to the various war crimes being carried out in the occupied territories. The President of the United States has recently indicated that war criminals will be tried before the courts in the country where any war crime was committed. This is a warning to future generations.
Roosevelt addressed the American people in a radio address indicating the United Nations was preparing an offensive in Europe against Germany in at least twelve areas, with critical decisions having been taken.
It is reported that Rommel has retreated to his initial position after being counter-attacked. He has retrieved a significant amount of his damaged equipment, although he has lost a lot of his supplies in the eastern Mediterranean with losses and damage to several ships.
The RAF has concentrated its operations on Germany’s entire communications network, the extent of which has made it vulnerable to air strikes. This includes Germany and occupied Europe with the help of the resistance too.
Groups of Norwegian workers building German fortifications in Norway have gone missing. Stiff penalties are being threatened and holidays cancelled.
Wendell Willkie, Republican party leader, conveyed a personal message to Turkey and President Inönü to counter Axis propaganda about American disunity. There are increased American grain deliveries to help with supply issues.
Jacques Le Roy Ladurie, Minister of Agriculture, has indicated the French potato harvest is sufficient to replace Germany’s imports and to supply most of Belgium too.
A Free French pilot from the Ile de France squadron has recently been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for the raid of Dieppe.
Information is given on how to avoid jamming of BBC news bulletins.
The increasing number and impact of women in British war factories is explored.
A British army officer reassures the French that they recognise their efforts before the war and what they are doing with the resistance. When they both declared war on Germany, England needed to improve its army. The Battle of France stopped this. They will, however, remain allies and friends to create a lasting peace.
There has been a successful operation under cover of darkness against German torpedo boats. It ended with the Germans attacking each other. At Saint-Nazaire, the whole fleet went up the channel earning their officer the Victoria Cross.
A page from the first edition of “Free Denmark” is reproduced.
Churchill reports that he was accompanied on his visit to Moscow by President Roosevelt’s personal representative and had four days in conferences with Stalin. He notes that, as a continental power, the Russians do not really understand maritime transport. He has reassured them that they would swiftly come to their assistance. Russia will fight to the end.
Churchill explains he gave his agreement to the Dieppe operation as a precursor to larger scale operations. He will not go into further details although the enemy is aware of troop arrivals from the United States.
Latterly, United Nations maritime ship building is exceeding losses at sea. There are more effective attacks against submarines and German shipyards. Albert Victor Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, goes into more detail about the improved situation.
Churchill remarks on the hatred which is felt towards Germany. Reference is made to the various war crimes being carried out in the occupied territories. The President of the United States has recently indicated that war criminals will be tried before the courts in the country where any war crime was committed. This is a warning to future generations.
Roosevelt addressed the American people in a radio address indicating the United Nations was preparing an offensive in Europe against Germany in at least twelve areas, with critical decisions having been taken.
It is reported that Rommel has retreated to his initial position after being counter-attacked. He has retrieved a significant amount of his damaged equipment, although he has lost a lot of his supplies in the eastern Mediterranean with losses and damage to several ships.
The RAF has concentrated its operations on Germany’s entire communications network, the extent of which has made it vulnerable to air strikes. This includes Germany and occupied Europe with the help of the resistance too.
Groups of Norwegian workers building German fortifications in Norway have gone missing. Stiff penalties are being threatened and holidays cancelled.
Wendell Willkie, Republican party leader, conveyed a personal message to Turkey and President Inönü to counter Axis propaganda about American disunity. There are increased American grain deliveries to help with supply issues.
Jacques Le Roy Ladurie, Minister of Agriculture, has indicated the French potato harvest is sufficient to replace Germany’s imports and to supply most of Belgium too.
A Free French pilot from the Ile de France squadron has recently been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for the raid of Dieppe.
Information is given on how to avoid jamming of BBC news bulletins.
The increasing number and impact of women in British war factories is explored.
A British army officer reassures the French that they recognise their efforts before the war and what they are doing with the resistance. When they both declared war on Germany, England needed to improve its army. The Battle of France stopped this. They will, however, remain allies and friends to create a lasting peace.
There has been a successful operation under cover of darkness against German torpedo boats. It ended with the Germans attacking each other. At Saint-Nazaire, the whole fleet went up the channel earning their officer the Victoria Cross.
A page from the first edition of “Free Denmark” is reproduced.
Date
1942-09-10
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Two double sided printed sheets
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MBoxDC1578987-180611-460001, MBoxDC1578987-180611-460002, MBoxDC1578987-180611-460003
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“Le Courrier de l’Air, 10 September 1942,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 22, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/47311.