TOP SECRET The radius of action of the transport aircraft based on airfields not West of Berlin would limit the threat of airborne operations east of a line WEYMOUTH LIVERPOOL EDINBURGH. Conclusion 6. Without major movements of troops and aircraft, both of which we feel confident would come to our notice, the maximum force that could attack this country at short notice would be approximately half a Brigade. Recommendation 7. We recommend that the Chiefs of Staff approve this report and forward it to the Prime Minister for his information.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Germany United Kingdom
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/13/51
- Document Types
- Report Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 158/13
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0013.051
- Keywords
- Assessing Enemy Strength Predicting Enemy Intentions Contingency Planning Air Raid Precautions Soviet Air Force Air Power Strategy Threat Of War With The Ussr Rockets Missiles Airfields Military Bases Anti-aircraft Defence Military Strength Military Intelligence Geographic Intelligence Air Raids Paratroopers
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 2
- Persons Discussed
- Patrick Reilly Arthur Shortt Kenneth Strong
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
