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Short Term Indications of Soviet Preparedness for War. Report by the Joint Intelligence Committee

1 May 1948

(c) The fact that at present large scale manoeuvres are taking place in Germany. It is possible that these manoeuvres are being used as a cloak for regrouping. All other positive indications noted can equally be attributed to the war of nerves, economic development and routine military re-equipment and training. As far as the Satellites are concerned, the few warlike preparations which have been made appear to be defensive and precautionary and to arise from the present state of tension in Germany which is causing almost every nation to overhaul its military machine.
germany strategy russia manpower soviet union cold war contingency planning military intelligence intelligence gathering soviet foreign policy ministry of defence william hayter joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff war preparations intelligence services responsibilities lawrence pendred intelligence requirements kenneth strong paul gleadell war materials predicting enemy intentions assessing enemy strength douglas packard
Collection ID
CAB158
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Germany Russia Soviet Union
Document Reference
CAB 158/4/32
Document Types
Report Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 158/4
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab158.0004.032
Keywords
Military Intelligence Predicting Enemy Intentions War Preparations Contingency Planning Strategy Soviet Foreign Policy Intelligence Gathering Intelligence Services Responsibilities Intelligence Requirements Manpower War Materials Assessing Enemy Strength
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
3
Persons Discussed
Paul Gleadell William Hayter Douglas Packard Lawrence Pendred Kenneth Strong
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Central Intelligence Machinery: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee: Memoranda (JIC Series). Joint Intelligence Committee: Memoranda 45-107
Themes
Military Intelligence

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