"There is no practical basis for a British counter-offensive on the European continent. It is an illusion pure and simple," Major Thomas Thomas, eminent military author, stated vigorously on the Crimson Network's "Faculty Views The News" feature last night.

"Hitler's 25 crack divisions which were stationed there after the fall of France last spring are still there, and will not be shifted to the Russian front," he stated. "The impossibility of sending a British, or American Expeditionary Force, to France, is clearly seen by the fact that the British have not in their entire armed forces more than 25 or 30 divisions at the most."

Discounting the Expeditionary Forces of World War I, Major Thomas reminded Network listeners that France today is held tight within enemy hands not by a friendly nation. "There is little possibility of a surprise attack.

"It would be only suicide to attempt any "good-will" invasion, for the German sir forces would know of the proposed attack, and rush more troops and planes to the scene before the British ships had hardly left their home ports. The troop landing would only provide another Dunkirk or Crete, and destroy any optimism now existing in Hitler's enemies."

The best possible aid to the Russians are the fleets of British Spitfires and bombers now fighting off the Nazis over Moscow. These fighters are drawing planes from German air attacks on England and enabling British bombers to attack German-held cities.

Another factor that would make such an invasion a foolish undertaking is the inadequacy of ports of disembarkation. "Harve, alone, would be feasible, and the Germans are well aware of this," he concluded.