Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 December 1943 — Page 3

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AB solution. From Mr. Morgan here it appears impossible that the Nazis can halt the sure and steady destruction of the heart city of the reich, regardless of the number of tons of flak or how many scores of fighters Air Minister Hermann Goering hurls skyward. ‘ In the heavy raid last Thursday, the R. A. P. for the first time encountered rocket-bearing fighterplanes on night operations. Nevertheless, the lumbering Lancasters unloaded 1500 tons of hellfire and brimstone in 25 minutes on the German capital, with a loss of 30 bombers which is considered within the margin of effective operation,

Weather Prevents Survey From March 1, when the R. A. F. began “major attacks” (meaning a raid must be above 500 tons in intensity), Berlin has caught the

bombs in a total of 12 raids. That tonnage equals that of a huge ocean liner, but the destructive capacity of such a weight of explosives is indescribable. It is not yet possible to calculate precisely, or even with genera] accuracy, what percentage of the physical area of Berlin lies devastated. This is partly due to the fact that the weather has consistently prevented more than a score of R. A. P. attempts to take reconnaissance photographs. However, Air Vice Marshal R. H. M. 8. Saundby, deputy chief of the bomber command, estimated recently that of all German cities which have undergone major bombings, nearly 25 per cent of their combined physical area had been devastated. :

6 Months to Raze Hamburg

This does not mean, necessarily, that one-quarter of Berlin itself Is already wiped out, But it is eloquent indication of what is happening to Germany's greatest metropolis as it continues to bear the suicidal distinction of the mostbombed city in the world. Hamburg was leveled ‘in systematic attacks spreading over six months, between Feb. 3 and Aug. 3. The R. A. F. hit that port with a total of “15,000 tons of bombs. Then Just prior to the two final R. A. F. attacks, the United States army air force counter-punched the city in daylight and that was a Sunday punch. ; "Berlin {§"roughly thrice the area of Hamburg and 120 air miles farther from London. Add to that the development of Nazi rocket shells and the great strengthening off. anti-aircraft defenses, and you instantly appreciate that the assignment over Berlin will be longer, harder and costlier.

Many Nights to Come

But Berlin will be no less surely flattened unless the allied air commands are forced to divert bomber strength to support an invasion of the continent from the west, for example, or unless the apparent current strategy is eclipsed by something else deemed more necessary or more effective in the job

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most important industrial center on- the entire European continent. Approximately one-quarter of its 4,000,000-0dd population is engaged in war work, making precious electrical apparatus, precious instruments, and one-third of the reich’s entire locomotive production. That is why the Nazi capital will continue a major target for many nights to come.

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