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Rumours of a Military Nature Intended to Mystify and Mislead the Enemy. Note by Secy.

1 Mar 1941

Serial No. Suggestions Submitted by Remarks of I.S.S.B. 2. (Contd.) GERMANY. (d) (NOTE: The Committee recognised that this sib deals (Contd.) with a forbidden subject, but it is submitted because it is judged to have a very potent demoralising and deterrent effectiveness.) (e) "German pilots are issued with doped cigarettes." P.I.D. No security objection. (f) "Hitler's proposal for a bombing truce has been P.I.D. Not recommended. rejected by England." possible (NOTE: This is a variant of a rumour which has been boomerang.
france germany russia censorship italy propaganda psychological warfare spain great britain england second world war bombing deception security service joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff secret weapons german u-boats italian navy inter-services security board rumours stephen shoosmith
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
England France Germany Great Britain Italy Russia Spain
Document Reference
CAB 81/101/44
Document Types
Report Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/101
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0101.044
Keywords
Rumours Propaganda Deception Secret Weapons German U-boats Bombing Italian Navy
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Security Service Inter-Services Security Board
Pages
7
Persons Discussed
Stephen Shoosmith
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet. Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee. Memoranda. 14th March - 21st April 1941. Papers Numbers. JIC 100-163. Volume XI
Themes
Propaganda Censorship Psychological Warfare

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