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Rumours of a Military Nature Intended to Mystify and Mislead the Enemy. Note by Secy. Covering Memo. By Inter-Services Security Board

1 Jul 1940

Serial No. Suggestion Submitted by Remarks of I.S.S.B. 3. "All the canisters of service respirators in Great Through As in the case of Serial Britain are being recalled at very short notice. M.I.5. No. 2, we are not in a It is believed that a new gas has been discovered position to judge the which is an organic fluorine compound. This compound technical possibilities of was discovered by a distinguished chemist at Oxford, such a rumour, but it might and is able to penetrate the ordinary British respirator cause unnecessary alarm and charcoal.
germany censorship propaganda psychological warfare great britain scotland second world war deception security service poison gas joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff atomic warfare secret weapons inter-services security board rumours c edwards
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Germany Great Britain Scotland
Document Reference
CAB 81/98/187
Document Types
Report Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/98
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0098.187
Keywords
Rumours Propaganda Deception Secret Weapons Atomic Warfare Poison Gas
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Security Service Inter-Services Security Board
Pages
4
Persons Discussed
C Edwards
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet. Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee. Memoranda. July - November 1940. Papers Numbers. JIC 195-394. Volume VIII
Themes
Propaganda Censorship Psychological Warfare

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