In 1979 , P. M. H. Bell wrote Writing that `` The times were desperate ; invasion Attack seemed imminent ; and the British government simply could not afford to risk Risk the Germans seizing Getting control Control of the French fleet ...

In a desperate attempt to improve Cause_to_make_progress the situation and hamper Hindering British operations , a number of experienced night fighter commanders and pilots suggested Convincing restarting intruder operations over England .

It was to mark Communication the desperate nature of fighting Hostile_encounter that characterised battles Military_operation for the remainder of the Pacific war Military_operation .

Government and public health organizations warned Warning of the possible spread Dispersal of disease as desperate people began Process_start to scavenge debris piles — some containing severed human limbs — looking Scrutiny for items they could pawn to purchase Commerce_buy needed food and other commodities .

The U.S. Embassy in Saigon was intended to only be a secondary evacuation point for embassy staff , but it was soon overwhelmed Filling with evacuees and desperate South Vietnamese .

As the situation around Lae grew more desperate , the Salamaua garrison withdrew Removing , and it was captured Conquering on 11 September 1943 , while Lae fell shortly afterwards on 16 September , bringing the campaign to an end .

In addition to the direct damages Damaging incurred by Germany 's industry and air force , the Wehrmacht was forced Request to use Using millions of men , thousands of artillery pieces , and hundreds of millions of shells in a desperate Change_sentiment attempt to halt Process_end American-British Combined Bomber Offensive .