3. Operations against Syria and Iraq. An attack might be made on Turkey with a view to operations against Syria and Iraq. This could not be undertaken unless there had been a Russian collapse, or the Germans had been able to break off offensive operations and disengage the necessary forces. 4. A drive on Egypt from the North. A drive through Palestine to Egypt might be attempted either in conjunction with an offensive in the Western Desert, or because such an offensive in strength was not feasible.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Egypt Germany Iraq Palestine Russia Syria Turkey Ukraine
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/103/71
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/103
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0103.071
- Keywords
- German Strategy Turkish Neutrality German War Aims Military Objectives
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 5
- Persons Discussed
- Victor Cavendish-Bentinck John Godfrey Stephen Shoosmith Geoffrey Vickers
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence International Relations
