6. Local tribal opposition would be negligible. Once landing had been effected there are no obstacles other than the minor difficulties of terrain to an Italian occupation of the south-west corner of Arabia, or to their subsequent advance to Aden. 7. There are no indications at present of any Italian preparations for such an expedition. In view of the possibilities open to the Italians, however, and the strength of the Aden garrison, it would seem desirable that there should be a small reserve in the neighbourhood of Aden itself at the disposal of the Commander-in-Chief, Middle East.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Abyssinia Italian East Africa Italy Libya Yemen
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/97/69
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/97
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0097.069
- Keywords
- Imperial Defence Axis Strategy Military Operations Italian Army Aden Invasion Shipping Assessing Enemy Strength Predicting Enemy Intentions Italian Air Force Italian Navy Manpower Warships Aircraft Topographical Intelligence Geographic Intelligence Colonies Invasion Preparations
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 10
- Persons Discussed
- Frederick Beaumont-Nesbitt Victor Cavendish-Bentinck C Edwards John Godfrey
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
