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Straits of Gibraltar. Defence Of: Memo. By Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Circulating Telegrams Nos. 625 and 629 from Tangier, Dated 31.10.40

1 Jul 1940

ANNEX 'C'. AIR POSITION IN TANGIER AND SPANISH ZONE OF MOROCCO. (a) Tangier is NOT well supplied with aerodromes, and the number of aircraft that could operate from them is limited. There are only two aerodromes and one seaplane Station as follows:SOUAHEL. 930 yds. x 503 yds. Two concrete runways of 850 x 700 yds. Usable throughout the year. 1 Hangar and 1 small workshop. Petrol available from Shell Co. BOUGHALF. 765 yds. x 492 yds. Good surface. No runways. Usable throughout the year. Petrol from Souahel.
morocco gibraltar portugal germany aircraft artillery second world war defence military intelligence axis powers balearic islands joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff foreign office frederick beaumont-nesbitt victor cavendish-bentinck anglo-spanish relations spanish armed forces rumours false intelligence
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Balearic Islands Germany Gibraltar Morocco Portugal
Document Reference
CAB 81/98/171
Document Types
Memorandum Correspondence
File Reference
CAB 81/98
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0098.171
Keywords
Defence Gibraltar False Intelligence Anglo-spanish Relations Rumours Spanish Armed Forces Aircraft Artillery Axis Powers
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
3
Persons Discussed
Frederick Beaumont-Nesbitt Victor Cavendish-Bentinck
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet. Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee. Memoranda. July - November 1940. Papers Numbers. JIC 195-394. Volume VIII
Themes
Military Intelligence

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