Maj. Thos. A. B. Ditton

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MILITARY ANALYST and WAR CORRESPONDENT
MAJ. THOS. A. B.
DITTON
Has Seen Action As…
Commissioned Officer in Canadian Army · Royal Air Force Flyer · Major with British Army in India, Africa, China.


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SOLDIER OF FORTUNE IN CENTRAL AMERICA · ADVENTURER IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC · SERVED ON BRITISH ARMED MERCHANTMAN IN CONVOY DUTY · ACCOMPANIED RANGERS AND COMMANDOS IN RAID ON DIEPPE.

His Extraordinary Ability As A Military Analyst has secured for him important interviews with Winston Churchill, Anthony Eden and other British War Leaders.


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MAJ. THOMAS A. B. DITTON
From a quarter-of-a-century of action under five flags, with a military background such as few Americans can boast, MAJ. THOMAS DITTON presents a thought-provoking war analysis based on expert knowledge.  He brings a clear picture of war on all fronts, because he has served in actual land and sea warfare in practically all of the areas in which fighting is now going on.  Without resorting to sensationalism or scare-mongering, his talk is abreast of and frequently ahead of the headlines.  He has fought in the air, on the sea and with the land forces in an unbelievable, adventure-studded career.  His authoritative reports are based on long years of study of military strategy and far-reaching sources of information.

MAJ. DITTON has flown with Britain's RAF and commanded a submarine chaser.  He has ridden with the Lancers in India, and with the Somaliland Camel Corps in Africa.  He has an extensive knowledge of the North African field of operations.  For gallantry under fire he has been decorated by five governments.

In order to get the truth about the Battle of the Atlantic, MAJ. DITTON shipped as an officer on an English armed merchantman.  On one trip the convoy came through three U-boat attacks, in one of which the Destroyer REUBEN-JAMES was sunk, and the Salinas torpedoed.  He was one of the handful of observers to be assigned to cover the raid of the Commandos and Rangers at Dieppe.  He saw the holding of the port against Nazi strength for nine hours and the successful synchronization of American and British efforts in the historic invasion test.  He has seen the intense training being given American troops and flyers in the British Isles before they are sent into action.  He has obtained the reaction of the British and Irish to the large-scale American help in materials and troops now reaching those training centers.

As an American citizen, he appraises every phase of the war situation from the American point of view.  His lectures command attention.  Every minute of his talk is informative, thought-provoking and good entertainment as well.



LECTURE TOPICS
DAY TO DAY MILITARY ANALYSIS—A detailed survey of the major happenings on the war fronts, based on far-reaching news sources and expert knowledge of war strategy.

AMERICA'S WAR PLAN — How and where American moves are apt to be made in carrying the battle to the enemy and in the defense of American interests; what our broad lines of strategy are.

SECOND FRONT STRATEGY — Where and when the final thrust against Germany may be made; why has it been delayed?

THE LESSON OF DIEPPE — An eye-witness account of the raid of the Commandos and Rangers on the port in occupied France; what it achieved from a standpoint of strategy and as an invasion test.

COMMAND AND STAFF — The responsibilities and objectives of the Joint United Nations General Staffs.



Comments
MAJOR DITTON gave us a very fine talk.  He also stayed and answered questions from the floor for almost an hour.  Everyone that I have talked to today says that he was one of the most interesting speakers we have had at any of our meetings.

A. H. SHUMWAY, Secretary Treasurer Brattleboro, Vermont, Chamber of Commerce

Your Major Ditton made a big hit at our New England District Kiwanis Convention.  Everyone was loud in their praises, not only of his ability, but also of him.  He's a real gentleman.

RUSSELL L. NORTON, Secretary New England District Kiwanis

MAJOR THOMAS DITTON did a splendid job in his lecture at the student convocation yesterday.  He held the students' attention from start to finish of the talk and we enjoyed especially his easy informality of manner and his readiness in speaking extemporaneously.  The raid on Dieppe was pictured in vivid and realistic manner.  We are glad he could come and we appreciate your kind help in making the arrangement.

JAMES W. BURKE, Secretary Massachusetts State College Amherst



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