10 Nov 1932
  • British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin in a speech said: "The bomber will always get through. The only defence is in offence, which means that you have to kill more women and children than the enemy if you want to save yourselves." ww2dbase [AC]
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  • The final design for HMS Phaeton was approved. ww2dbase [Sydney | CPC]

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