defeat of the Allied armies in Northern France. Subsequently the Germans will have to repair and remove any demolition and blocking operations, and will have to assemble the necessary craft. There is thus no immediate threat of the use of these ports by Germany provided that they are effectively blocked by us. 8. Belgian and Dutch Ports. The Helder and the Scheldt harbours are now open, * and Rotterdam could be at least partially used. Small craft in considerable numbers are available, but little shipping of larger size.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Belgium Denmark France Germany Great Britain Ireland Netherlands Norway Spain United Kingdom West Germany
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/97/15
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/97
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0097.015
- Keywords
- Norwegian Campaign Evacuation British Army Invasion Threat German Navy Ports German Army German Air Force Paratroopers German Airborne Troops
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 4
- Persons Discussed
- Victor Cavendish-Bentinck C Edwards John Godfrey
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
