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Probable Scale of Japanese Air Attack on Malaya. Report by Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee

1 Jun 1941

3. The heavy bombers could operate against Malaya and the Kra Isthmus from the recently acquired air bases in South Indo-China, but any attack against Singapore itself would be at extreme range with normal bomb load. The light bombers could probably only operate effectively from aerodromes in Central Thailand and the Northern part of the Kra Isthmus after these have been taken over by the Japanese. 4. It is thought that the Japanese would feel compelled to retain a large proportion of their most modern type of aircraft to oppose the Russians in Siberia and that accordingly the aircraft used against Malaya and the Kra Isthmus would include a number of less modern types.
thailand singapore china japan aircraft malaya indochina second world war formosa military intelligence joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff victor cavendish-bentinck predicting enemy intentions john godfrey threat of war with japan japanese air force aerial attacks
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
China Formosa Indochina Japan Malaya Singapore Thailand
Document Reference
CAB 81/103/79
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 81/103
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0103.079
Keywords
Predicting Enemy Intentions Threat Of War With Japan Japanese Air Force Aerial Attacks Aircraft
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Victor Cavendish-Bentinck John Godfrey
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet. Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee. Memoranda. June-August 1941. Papers Numbers. JIC 251-327. Volume XIII
Themes
Military Intelligence

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