ANNEX C. Copy of a Telegram dated 31st October. 1940 from H.M.Consul-General, Tangier. From Morocco. No.624. IMMEDIATE. I have just had an interview with the Officer commanding Spanish troops of occupation. Colonel Yuste gave me the following information which he asked me to treat as a purely personal expression of opinion. 2. Two groups of Spanish Artillery with Spanish personnel (not moors) had been brought into the zone yesterday and last night as a purely defensive measure. 3. There were some 28 pieces 77 centimetre calibre and some larger ones, also some anti-aircraft guns.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- France Germany Gibraltar Morocco Portugal Spain
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/98/167
- Document Types
- Correspondence Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 81/98
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0098.167
- Keywords
- Defence Gibraltar Anglo-spanish Relations Axis Strategy Aircraft Intelligence Reports Spanish Armed Forces
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 4
- Persons Discussed
- C Edwards
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
