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Hits Back at G.O.P. – 2-3
Four Considered for Second Place – 3-4
The International Situation – 4
Swiss Ban 2 Newspapers Accused by Italy of Bias – 4
Bombing of Greek Isle By Italians Is Reported – 4
One Slain at Haifa – 5
Burma Road Offer Linked by Britain to Peace in Orient – 7-8
22 Nazi Airdromes Raided by British – 9
Texts of Day’s War Communiques - 10

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http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1940/jul40/f16jul40.htm

Germans prepare to invade England

Tuesday, July 16, 1940 www.onwar.com

From Berlin... Hitler issues his Directive 16. It begins, “I have decided to begin to prepare for, and if necessary to carry out, an invasion of England.” It goes on to explain the importance of the air battles for the achievement of this aim. At this stage in the planning the German army’s views are dominant. They wish the Channel crossing to take place on a wide front with landings all along the south coast of Britain. They envisage that the force to be employed will be at least 25 and perhaps 40 divisions. They hope that the crossing can be protected by the Luftwaffe and mines on its flanks. This is not a very realistic plan.

In Tokyo... Japanese Prime Minister Yonai resigns because of military pressure.