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Probable Method of Employment of German Airborne Forces. Note by Secy.

1 Apr 1941

THE COMMITTEE (h) Instructed the Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee to prepare an appreciation on the lines suggested by the Chief of the Air Staff at (vi) above, covering the following points:(i) Any limitations on areas liable to attack owing to restrictions imposed by range of air transports and the depth of the enemy's fighter cover; (ii) Apart from fighter aerodromes, what are the most likely objectives? Are they operational aerodromes, M.A.P. aerodromes, or other vital points altogether, such as communications?" 3.
second world war defence military intelligence airfields joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff british domestic security intelligence requirements german airborne troops stephen shoosmith
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Document Reference
CAB 81/102/87
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/102
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0102.087
Keywords
German Airborne Troops Defence Airfields Intelligence Requirements
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Stephen Shoosmith
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet. Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee. Memoranda. 22nd April - 10th June 1941. Papers Numbers. JIC 164-250. Volume XII
Themes
Military Intelligence British Domestic Security