FRENCH TO GIVE AXIS LAND AND BASES; HITLER SEES PETAIN, LINES UP SPAIN (10/25/40)

Microfiche-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 10/25/40 | Daniel Brigham, Raymond Daniell, T.J. Hamilton, Robert P. Post, Hanson W. Baldwin

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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[AU72]

Hitler thought knocking out France would overawe Britain, then when they were sorrounded in Dunkirk he let them evacuate to accelerate peace talks. It would have worked if Halifax, or almost anybody else except Churchill was tagged as PM.

Having failed to knock out the RAF, dooming Sea Lion, Hitler knew he had to start moving east for Barbarossa, his number one war aim to take out the Soviet Union.

Hence his diplomatic mission to see Franco, expecting some pay-back for his support in the Civil War. If he can get Gibralter, Italy will have a free hand in the Mideterranean, and Hitler will have a free hand to go east. England can be cordoned-off for the duration.

[PAR35]

I read the story as other than a report of actual facts. We’ll see what the final result is in a few days.