3. If occupation were attempted, the most probable methods would be:(a) By transporting a small force in warships from occupied French ports. This would limit the Force to a maximum of two battalions, probably only sufficient to occupy Sal and San Vincente. (b) By concentrating troops in French ships bound ostensibly for DAKAR. This would permit the transport of slightly greater forces, but would entail greater risks. (c) By an air-borne expedition from DAKAR. This presupposes complete German control of French North Africa, in which case occupation of the CAPE VERDE ISLANDS would hardly be necessary.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Azores Cape Verde Portugal St Vincent
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/101/56
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/101
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0101.056
- Keywords
- Portuguese Neutrality Colonies Military Bases Predicting Enemy Intentions German Strategy Battle Of The Atlantic
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Planning Staff
- Pages
- 3
- Persons Discussed
- Denis Capel-Dunn Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Francis Davidson John Godfrey
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence International Relations
