The Emcee

In this context, the British Prime Minister declared that Soviet Russia “could not fully understand” the difficulties of large-scale amphibious operations. He stated that the British and American task is difficult and entirely different from that of the Bolsheviks, regardless of the admiration for the military successes of the Soviet-Russian people. – 27th March 1944

That this battle will be tremendous and will cause rivers of blood to flow is doubted by no one, both in Germany and in the Allied camp. The Allies have had a few years to build a tremendous invasion apparatus in England, and a large, if not the largest part of the British and American war production of recent years will be thrown into the fight during the landing operations. The Anglo-American air force, whose strength is by no means underestimated by the Germans, will, together with the artillery of the warships, lay down a tremendous barrage over the landing areas, under the protection of which the landing craft of various types will disembark the stormtroopers. From the German side, consideration is also given to the landing of troops from the air, while it is also expected that previously concealed weapons will be brought into the battle. – 13th April 1944

The measures taken in England to restrict diplomatic traffic have drawn considerable attention in Berlin and in the neutral states. It is generally concluded that these measures must be seen as a sign of the approaching invasion, but on the other hand, it is also noted that Churchill explicitly stated in his speech on 27th March that there would be countless false alarms and many feints and dress rehearsals. – 19th April 1944

He‘s been on stage for a long time
At the “British Empire” cabaret,
And “performs” for Army, Navy,
And for the Air Force, A to Z.

In his hands rest the war’s fate,
He is the game’s emcee,
And could put an end to this play,
Churchill, the English Prime Minister.

He doesn’t suffer from stage fright,
Nor from nervousness,
Such childhood ailments pass,
When one stands on the stage for long.

No, Winston Churchill has routine,
And is long accustomed to it,
He feels at home on the stage,
Even though the audience often groans,

That this play lasts too long,
He doesn’t deviate from the program,
Even if the war should last five years,
He endures it and does not give up.

He confers in Casablanca,
And confers in Tehran,
Anchors in America,
And he explains from time to time

Quite ambiguously and very mischievously,
That soon the performance will begin,
The performance will be quite amphibious,
So they need a favorable wind.

But when – after the previous rehearsals –
The combat ensemble is well-practiced,
The blessing of bombs comes from above,
Expertly and precisely targeted.

That’s like the overture,
And afterward comes a naval piece,
In which the fleet shows off
Its most advanced tactical wonders.

And “Buffaloes” and “Alligators,”
They will join the game,
The entrance of the gladiators,
It will be a pleasure to see

The surprises
He has in store for us,
Because it must happen at some point,
The whole world is waiting for it.

His opponent, Adolf, is also waiting,
For the beginning of the play,
He doesn’t expect much for himself,
Namely, the breaking of his neck.

Yes, soon Adolf will be done with sinning,
Fate will soon take its course,
Churchill has often announced it,
But once the curtain goes up,

Then the conference will come true,
Which everyone hopes and yearns for,
It will be the Nazi‘s dance of death
And the war‘s happy end.