Part 2 of 2 of a commentary by Doug Laurenson [Military Service no.34957], announcer with the Broadcasting Unit with the New Zealand forces in the Middle East broadcasting tonight from Cairo via the BBC.
He comments that Great Britain can best help Greece, Europe and the rest of the world by occupying Crete from where she can deliver every crushing blows by air and by sea at exactly the point where it will do the most damage. For the sake of ultimate victory Britain must take the long view.
He elaborates on reports that the R.A.F. is crippling Germany's production, explaining that Air Force raids have been striking at Germany's economic base, destroying workshops, docks and petrol plants.
This item is part of a collection of recordings made by the Mobile Broadcasting Units, which travelled overseas with New Zealand forces between 1940-1945. They recorded New Zealanders' experiences of war and messages to their families and friends, which were sent back home to be played on a weekly radio programme.