Hitler's Table Talk

GAIN AND LOSS OF JAPAN'S ENTRY INTO WAR
They'd lose in the one quarter without gaining in the other.
If things go on following this rhythm, in four weeks the
Japanese will be in Singapore. It would be a terribly hard
blow. And the space there is so vast that there could be no
question of holding it with a division.
The situation would be entirely different if the English had a
few thousand tons of fuel in reserve.
Some time ago, when we were transporting material from
Sicily to Tripolitania, the English evaded battle in an incomprehensible
fashion. Yet for them it's a matter of life or death
to prevent us from supplying our troops in Africa. If our today's
convoy succeeds in getting through, that will be a poor
look-out for them. If I were faced with the alternatives of losing
either Tripoli or India, I'd not hesitate to give up Tripoli and
concentrate my efforts on India.
General Cause declared: "It was a relief for us to learn of Japan's
entry into the war"
Yes, a relief, an immense relief. But it was also a turningpoint
in history. It means the loss of a whole continent, and
one must regret it, for it's the white race which is the loser.
In 1940 the English told us that the Flying Fortresses would
"pulverise" Germany. They told the Japanese that Tokio
would be razed to the ground within nine hours. On the basis
of these boastings, we were entitled to suppose that during 1941
they would multiply their efforts in the field of air-warfare.
To cope with this possibility, I had our flak reinforced, and,
above all, I had enormous reserves of ammunition built up. In
actual fact, during 1941 we used only one quarter of the ammunition
used the previous year.
I believe that if we can get through to Rommel enough
petrol, tanks and anti-tank guns, the English will have to dig
in on the defensive, and we shall again have the chance of
getting them on the run. Just about now, Rommel should be
receiving two hundred tanks.
I'll never believe that an American soldier can fight like a
hero.
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