THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT The circulation of this paper has been strictly limited. It is issued for the personal use of TOP SECRET Copy No. 41 J.I.C.(49) 111 (Final) 14th March, 1950 CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE JOINT INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE SOVIET USE OF ATOMIC BOMBS Report by the Joint Intelligence Committee In view of the requirement for an appreciation of Soviet long term intentions and capabilities, we have considered whether the Soviet leaders are likely to make use of atomic weapons and how they would employ them.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Canada Egypt Soviet Union United Kingdom United States of America
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/8/54
- Document Types
- Report Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 158/8
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0008.054
- Keywords
- Secret Weapons Atomic Warfare Technology Scientific Research War Materials Armaments Contingency Planning Predicting Enemy Intentions Air Raid Precautions Defence Assessing Enemy Strength War Preparations Missiles Strategy
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 12
- Persons Discussed
- John Gardiner Neill Ogilvie-Forbes Patrick Reilly Arthur Shortt Kenneth Strong
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Weapons Technology Nuclear Warfare Military Intelligence
