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Military Threat to Yugoslavia - As at 18.11.49

1 Sep 1949

TOP SECRET Conclusion. 6. Snow is likely in Yugoslavia within the next few days and will be deep enough to affect operations within a month. This together with the inactivity of Soviet troops makes it unlikely that an attack is contemplated in the immediate future. The recent restrictions in flying over Hungary might however indicate the initiation of measures to cover preparations for an invasion next spring. (Signed) W.G. HAYTER E.W.L. LONGLEY-COOK V. BOUCHER (Acting D.M.I.) L.F. PENDRED. Ministry of Defence, S.W.1.
climate hungary austria international relations romania yugoslavia cold war mobilisation military operations military intelligence soviet foreign policy soviet satellite states diplomatic disputes ministry of defence william hayter joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff war preparations lawrence pendred military strength invasion threat predicting enemy intentions assessing enemy strength valentine boucher soviet-yugoslav relations soviet army
Collection ID
CAB158
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Austria Hungary Romania Yugoslavia
Document Reference
CAB 158/8/19
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 158/8
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab158.0008.019
Keywords
Soviet Foreign Policy Soviet Satellite States Diplomatic Disputes Invasion Threat Soviet Army Military Strength War Preparations Military Operations Predicting Enemy Intentions Assessing Enemy Strength Military Intelligence Mobilisation Climate Soviet-yugoslav Relations
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Valentine Boucher William Hayter Lawrence Pendred
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 71-118
Themes
Military Intelligence International Relations

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