Reel 17429 - Page 0704
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Title
Reel 17429 - Page 0704
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# SECRET
From: Washington
To: Vishy
Dated: March 5, 1942
Rec'd: March 10, 1942.
Message No. 901-906.
If certain radio commentators hesitatingly
magnified the aerial bombing of the Paris suburbs
yesterday evening, this morning's press refers to
the British bombings in more measured terms.
... , for example, gives the impression of
considering that the bombing was undertaken without
a sufficiently critical pre-examination of its social
implications. The article, written with ... ... ,
explains the reasons for the British bombing in this
manner. The British justify their action as a legitimate
defence, which is the only moral justification which
can be found. ... understand that the British, for
their part, must have made such a decision with
deathly intent.
The article goes on to ask:- "Was the bombing
intended to encourage collaborationist sentiment in
France or would the people understand the reason for
(continued)
File No. D-801 416-229-232
231-214
231-214 239-848
Examination Unit
From: Washington
To: Vishy
Dated: March 5, 1942
Rec'd: March 10, 1942.
Message No. 901-906.
If certain radio commentators hesitatingly
magnified the aerial bombing of the Paris suburbs
yesterday evening, this morning's press refers to
the British bombings in more measured terms.
... , for example, gives the impression of
considering that the bombing was undertaken without
a sufficiently critical pre-examination of its social
implications. The article, written with ... ... ,
explains the reasons for the British bombing in this
manner. The British justify their action as a legitimate
defence, which is the only moral justification which
can be found. ... understand that the British, for
their part, must have made such a decision with
deathly intent.
The article goes on to ask:- "Was the bombing
intended to encourage collaborationist sentiment in
France or would the people understand the reason for
(continued)
File No. D-801 416-229-232
231-214
231-214 239-848
Examination Unit
Source
https://image-uab.canadiana.ca/iiif/2/69429%2Fc0319s30rn1q/full/max/0/default.jpg
Date
1941/1945
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
oocihm.lac_reel_t17429
Format
image/jpeg
Language
fra
Type
Text
Coverage
Vichy France; World War II; 1940-1945
Files
Collection
Citation
“Reel 17429 - Page 0704,” La Sous-section de l’examen (1941-1945), accessed February 3, 2026, https://omeka.healthresearchhub.net/items/show/16635.