Word: pincers
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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After You, Adolf. The economy, the technology, the psychology of A. Hitler & Co.'s war position are all geared for an early, quick, dramatic offensive. Foreign Minister Ribbentrop was reported last week to be urging Hitler to strike at once with a giant pincer attack through Belgium and Switzerland. Air Minister Goring was reported against this, at least until the U. S. should make up its mind about embargoing munitions to the Allies. If the embargo is lifted and U. S. opinion of Germany discounted, then Göring would strike ruthlessly through the air. Meantime, the Berlin correspondent...
Japan's new strategy of trying to nip off Shanghai and the tip of the Shanghai Peninsula by means of pincer armies closing in from North and South (TIME, Nov. 15), succeeded last week in relentless, smashing style. Long-eared Japanese Commander-in-Chief General Iwane Matsui helped his infantry pincers close by turning loose Japan's most potent naval and land artillery, hurled great projectiles screaming clear over the International Settlement to score hits on Chinese positions at as much as 7,500 yards (about four miles...