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- … be relieved. The exchange of these brigades with others during the October moonless period will certainly handicap the Air Force in their preliminary fight for air superiority before the battle by forcing them to divert their strength to providing fighter cover for the shipping … be relieved. The exchange of these brigades with others during the October moonless period will certainly handicap the Air Force in their preliminary fight for air superiority before the battle by forcing them to divert their strength to …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/73-mr-winston-churchill-uk-prime-minister-to-mr-a-w-fadden-prime-minister
- … and (b) assistance the Allies can afford to the Norwegians. With regard to (a) heavy toll can be taken by submarine and air action but these not sufficient to stop the flow. Surface vessels which could be completely effective by blocking the entrance to Oslo Fjord unable to operate owing to narrowness of the waters and proximity to German air bases. With regard to (b) recapture of seized ports not considered practicable by naval attack followed by landing. … and (b) assistance the Allies can afford to the Norwegians. With regard to (a) heavy toll can be taken by submarine and air action but these not sufficient to stop the flow. Surface vessels which could be completely effective by blocking the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-03/140-mr-s-m-bruce-high-commissioner-in-london-to-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister
- … but closer co-operation of English-speaking parts of the world particularly with regard to joint use of naval and air bases for mutual defence'. Three American journalists recently in Australia also contributed useful week-end descriptive … Times' and 'Baltimore Sun'. Cumulative evidence of recent [weeks] [2] including Willkie's [3] public reference to Pacific air bases confirms me in the opinion that American thought is now moving outwards. American people are coming to accept the … but closer co-operation of English-speaking parts of the world particularly with regard to joint use of naval and air bases for mutual defence'. Three American journalists recently in Australia also contributed useful week-end descriptive …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/137-mr-r-g-casey-minister-to-the-united-states-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … AFFAIRS VERY SECRET My telegram No. 56. [1] Situation. Unofficial information reaching me continues to point to the air strength here not being adequate for efficient protection or attack. Japanese are using Messerschmidt 109's and 110 E's, … ceiling to deal with the Japanese types. Assume that full details of the types of aircraft in use are available from the Air Intelligence and merely quote the above to demonstrate the necessity of urgent action. Understand Gordon Bennett [2] has … AFFAIRS VERY SECRET My telegram No. 56. [1] Situation. Unofficial information reaching me continues to point to the air strength here not being adequate for efficient protection or attack. Japanese are using Messerschmidt 109's and 110 E's, …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/207-mr-v-g-bowden-official-representative-in-singapore-to-dr-h-v-evatt-minister-for-external-affairs
- … Cablegram 164 26 March 1941, SECRET Washington telegram No. 21 to you. [1] Pacific Air Service. For reasons of high policy touched on in Casey's telegram, Cabinet has been considering desirability of … 1939 for consultation between United Kingdom, Commonwealth and New Zealand Governments on matters affecting trans-Pacific air services. I would appreciate if you would now raise the question with appropriate United Kingdom authorities and explain … iii] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … Cablegram 164 26 March 1941, SECRET Washington telegram No. 21 to you. [1] Pacific Air Service. For reasons of high policy touched on in Casey's telegram, Cabinet has been considering desirability of …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/364-mr-a-w-fadden-acting-prime-minister-to-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-in-london
- … as to position here. Is this and Italian threat still containing many French divisions (nine) What has happened French Air Force and what is position French air production (ten) In engagements where American machines employed Allied casualties seem to be heavier. Does this mean … as to position here. Is this and Italian threat still containing many French divisions (nine) What has happened French Air Force and what is position French air production (ten) In engagements where American machines employed Allied casualties …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-03/273-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-to-mr-s-m-bruce-high-commissioner-in-london
- … At the same time United Kingdom should show strength wherever possible by action such as the following :- (a) Naval and Air. He presumes that on outbreak of war every effort will be made to send a capital ship squadron to the Far East not only … that no more than three capital ships could be spared for the purpose. Furthermore the presence of adequate fleet and air force based on Singapore would, by removing chances of rapid attack on Singapore, also remove one of the prizes [of] war … At the same time United Kingdom should show strength wherever possible by action such as the following :- (a) Naval and Air. He presumes that on outbreak of war every effort will be made to send a capital ship squadron to the Far East not only …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-02/55-mr-at-stirling-external-affairs-officer-in-london-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … though I know you do not think it probable, for Japan to invade Australia in force until superiority in naval and air power is established in the Pacific. 8. Had Japan been an enemy in 1939, the needs of Australian Defence and the … when this becomes possible, is the best manner in which we can cooperate. We are also continuing our part in the Empire Air Training Scheme, in which we have 8,000 personnel abroad. In addition, we are manning certain ships and supplying … though I know you do not think it probable, for Japan to invade Australia in force until superiority in naval and air power is established in the Pacific. 8. Had Japan been an enemy in 1939, the needs of Australian Defence and the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/7-curtin-to-churchill
- … achieved in the Indian Ocean; (b) Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Fiji and Hawaii were held by sufficient land and air forces to enable them to stand without immediate naval support; (c) the U.S. Pacific Fleet had regained a strength … so that with the addition of British reinforcements the Allies would have a decisive advantage; (d) sufficient land and air forces were available to secure territories recaptured with the aid of the superior Allied fleet. 4 The Japanese landed … achieved in the Indian Ocean; (b) Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Fiji and Hawaii were held by sufficient land and air forces to enable them to stand without immediate naval support; (c) the U.S. Pacific Fleet had regained a strength …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/27-curtin-to-churchill
- … C.L. Hewitt (representing the Secretary to the Treasury), Vice Admiral Sir Roy Dowling (Chief of the Naval Staff), Air Marshal Frederick Scherger (Chief of the Air Staff) and Major General H.G. Edgar (Deputy Chief of the General Staff). 2 Not published. 3 Macmillan visited Australia … C.L. Hewitt (representing the Secretary to the Treasury), Vice Admiral Sir Roy Dowling (Chief of the Naval Staff), Air Marshal Frederick Scherger (Chief of the Air Staff) and Major General H.G. Edgar (Deputy Chief of the General Staff). 2 …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-28/29-defence-committee-minute