No. 48 - The War Illustrated

Volume 3 - No. 48 - August 2, 1940

Aug1940

Will Hitler Come With a Fleet of Barges?

Just as Napoleon at Boulogne threatened an invasion of England 136 years ago, so today Hitler stands on that same shore, threatening, blustering-and preparing. Amongst his preparations are said to be

Aug1940

Across the Arid Plains of East Africa Races a Troop of Britain's Fames Somaliland Camel Corps

One of the finest and at the same time most picturesque regiments among the British forces in Africa is the Somaliland Camel Corps, a troop of which is seen here on the great plain of Tugwijaleh,

Aug1940

I Was There! - Jerry Machine-Gunned Our Little Boat

While engaged in whelk-fishing a few miles from their home port, three fishermen – Cyril Grimes, Roland Grimes and Joseph Barnes – were machine-gunned by a German 'plane which swooped upon their small

Aug1940

Raids Cannot Shake Our 'Indomitable Resolution'

Damage to military objectives was negligible, and attacks on convoys was ineffective. For every 6.5 civilian casualties Hitler lost one aircraft; for every two casualties he lost one airman. The R.A.F

Aug1940

Brief Hour

'Do not men die fast enough without being destroyed by each other? Can any man be insensible of the brevity of life? and can he who knows it, think life too long!' – Fénelon. We who with careless h

Jottings From the Editor's Wartime Diary
When the Highland Brigades Had To Surrender
Will Hitler Come With a Fleet of Barges?
The Admiral Was Disappointed With the Italians
They Are in Britain's Battle-Line in Africa
The Empire's Part in the Battle of Britain
Across the Arid Plains of East Africa Races a Troop of Britain's Fames Somaliland Camel Corps
September 1939: the Polish War in Retrospect
Spain is Not at All Eager to Go to War Again
Our Searchlight on the War News
I Was There! - We Drifted for Six Days on a Raft
I Was There! - The Germans Even Gave Us Cigarettes
I Was There! - Jerry Machine-Gunned Our Little Boat
Raids Cannot Shake Our 'Indomitable Resolution'
They Hold Our First Line of Shore Defence
Our Diary of the War
Brief Hour
Items of War Interest from Far and Near

Volume 3 - No. 48 - August 2, 1940

Will Hitler Come With a Fleet of Barges?

Across the Arid Plains of East Africa Races a Troop of Britain's Fames Somaliland Camel Corps

I Was There! - Jerry Machine-Gunned Our Little Boat

Raids Cannot Shake Our 'Indomitable Resolution'

Brief Hour

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