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Foreign News August 14, 1940

Mcallen Daily Press

Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas

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German sources in Berlin claimed on Aug. 14 that parachutists were dropped near Manchester and Birmingham in Britain yesterday to sabotage defenses, though officials provided no confirmation.

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Nazis Say Parachutists Dropped Over Brit Isle

Berlin, Aug. 14 (UP)—Well informed German quarters asserted today that German parachutists were dropped yesterday in the vicinity of Manchester and Birmingham, in the rich British industrial sector.

The German quarters asserted that only a small number of parachutists had been landed with the intention of carrying out acts of sabotage against the British defense.

Official sources refused to give any confirmation of the reported landing of the parachutists.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

German Parachutists Britain Sabotage Manchester Birmingham Berlin Report

Where did it happen?

Manchester And Birmingham, Britain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Manchester And Birmingham, Britain

Event Date

Dropped Yesterday, Reported Aug. 14

Outcome

intended acts of sabotage against british defense; no official confirmation

Event Details

Well informed German quarters asserted that a small number of German parachutists were dropped yesterday in the vicinity of Manchester and Birmingham in the British industrial sector to carry out sabotage against British defense. Official sources refused confirmation.

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