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French North Africa. Situation In: Note by Secy. Circulating Memo. Dated 15.11.40, By C.I.G.S. and Telegram Dated 7.11.40, From Mr. Gascoigne, Tangier, To F.O.

1 Jul 1940

APPENDIX 'A'. S E C R E T. [ C.O.S. (40) 948. 17TH NOVEMBER, 1940. ] WAR CABINET. CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE. SITUATION IN FRENCH NORTH AFRICA. (Reference C.O.S.(40) 920). Memorandum by the Chief of the Imperial General Staff. The Joint Planning Staff are now engaged in examining the question raised in Tangier telegram+ dated 7th November, which was referred to them by the Chiefs of Staff. 2. I feel that it would assist the Joint Planning Staff in their examination of the problem if they could be given some appreciation of possible Axis strategy and some analysis of the problems which would confront General weygand.
morocco algeria syria international relations spain second world war military intelligence joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff foreign office joint planning staff intelligence requirements vichy regime predicting enemy intentions assessing enemy strength joint intelligence sub-committee duties french politics c edwards
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Algeria Morocco Spain Syria
Document Reference
CAB 81/98/188
Document Types
Memorandum Correspondence
File Reference
CAB 81/98
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0098.188
Keywords
Vichy Regime French Politics Predicting Enemy Intentions Assessing Enemy Strength Joint Intelligence Sub-committee Duties Intelligence Requirements
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Planning Staff
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
International Relations Military Intelligence

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