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On the Western Front... Two German officers carrying copies of the plan for the attack in the west are forced down when their plane strays off course over Belgium. The plane, on a flight from Munster to Cologne, became lost in thick cloud. It lands at Mechelen, in Belgium. Major Helmut Reinberger, a Luftwaffe staff officer, makes an unsuccessful attempt to burn the papers he is carrying, which are operational plans, complete with maps, for a German airborne attack on the west, to begin on January 14th with saturation bombing attacks on French airfields. They are unable to destroy their documents and the Belgian authorities pass on details to the British and French.
In Germany... Hitler tells his generals that is is his intention to launch an attack on the Western Front on January 17th. The generals raise numerous objections to Hitler's timetable.
In Stockholm... The Swedish government rejects the Soviet claim that Sweden is pursuing an "unneutral" policy. (A claim made on January 5th.)
In Britain... Widespread complaints about train delays are excused by the Railway Executive on the grounds of the blackout, which prolongs the loading of goods vans and makes for late starting. It also blames unexpected arrivals at ports of shipments of fresh foods, which have to be distributed hurriedly by commandeering trains. Troops movements are also a factor.
In Germany... Hitler tells his generals that is is his intention to launch an attack on the Western Front on January 17th. The generals raise numerous objections to Hitler's timetable.
In Stockholm... The Swedish government rejects the Soviet claim that Sweden is pursuing an "unneutral" policy. (A claim made on January 5th.)
In Britain... Widespread complaints about train delays are excused by the Railway Executive on the grounds of the blackout, which prolongs the loading of goods vans and makes for late starting. It also blames unexpected arrivals at ports of shipments of fresh foods, which have to be distributed hurriedly by commandeering trains. Troops movements are also a factor.