TOP SECRET It is also probable, and follows from the assumption made in Para. 6, that information regarding the probable build up of Soviet Land Forces for an invasion of this country would be obtained by SACEUR; but since this cannot be certain, some provision is clearly necessary for photographic reconnaissance relating to the build up of Soviet Land Forces; but it is clear that, at the very beginning of a war, it must take second place to intelligence relating to the air battles. 10. It has been appreciated* that the main attack an our sea communications will probably take the form of attacks on ports by bombing, mining and sabotage, and that, on the outbreak of war the maximum enemy effort against our sea communications may be devoted to their submarine and mining offensive.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Germany Soviet Union Turkey United Kingdom United States of America
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/14/74
- Document Types
- Report Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 158/14
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0014.074
- Keywords
- Mapping Aerial Reconnaissance Photographic Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Aircraft Intelligence Gathering Geographic Intelligence Topographical Intelligence Threat Of War With The Ussr War Preparations Contingency Planning Military Intelligence Intelligence Requirements Aircraft Air Power
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Planning Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Air Photographic Intelligence Board Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 10
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Surveillance
