ANNEX I. PRESENT MILITARY STRENGTH OF FRANCE, BENELUX AND ITALY. In this Annex we estimate the strength of the armed forces which France, Belgium, Holland and Italy could deploy in Europe in 1948. We have assumed that the forces from the overseas possessions of these Nations will not be used at the outset in Europe, neither will forces raised in Europe by the Continental countries be sent overseas. FRANCE. ARMY. Standing Army (Europe) including annual call up under training) 200,000 men Trained reservists 1,200,000 men The annual call up is about 160,000 men.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Belgium France Italy Luxembourg Netherlands United Kingdom United States of America
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/4/6
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 158/4
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0004.006
- Keywords
- Military Strength Manpower War Materials Defence Alliances Contingency Planning War Preparations Air Power French Armed Forces Industry Military Supplies Belgian Armed Forces Naval Strength Dutch Armed Forces Italian Armed Forces Politics Economy Transportation Assessing Enemy Strength
- Languages
- English
- Note
- This document is a joint report by the JIC and the Joint Planning Staff (JP).
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Planning Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 13
- Persons Discussed
- William Hayter Douglas Packard Edward Parry Kenneth Strong
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence International Relations
