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Impending Operation by the D.C.O. Provision of Cover: Memo. By I.S.S.B.

1 Jul 1940

(c) Special ships. S.S. "GLENGYLE" (at Loch Fyne) for the S.S. "GLENROY" (temporarily transport being fitted at Liverpool, of troops and probably later joining named in S.S. "GLENGYLE". Para. 2(b)(1) Two destroyers for the transport of the detachment named in Para. 2(b)(2). On sailing, these ships will join, and form part of a convoy proceeding to the Middle East and certain intermediate ports, via the Mediterranean. (d) Date of departure from the United Kingdom (as at present arranged) 18th December.
united kingdom gibraltar canary islands sardinia sicily second world war secrecy joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff intelligence organization cover plans inter-services security board combined operations c edwards
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Canary Islands Gibraltar Sardinia Sicily United Kingdom
Document Reference
CAB 81/98/197
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/98
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0098.197
Keywords
Cover Plans Combined Operations Secrecy
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee 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
Intelligence Organization

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