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Rumours of a Military Nature Intended to Mystify and Mislead the Enemy. Memo. By I.S.S.B

1 Oct 1941

Serial No. Suggestions Submitted -2Remarks of I.S.S.B. B (contd.) GERMANY 3. x4. x5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. "The Propaganda ministerium has issued the strictest orders that the phrase "The infallibility of the Fuhrer" is no longer to be used." "The Italians overpowered the German authorities in Benghazi and fought their way on to ships returning to Italy." "The first boatloads of Italians on the run reached Messina two days before the relief of Tobruk. They were greeted as heroes." Note: Nos. 4 and 5 above assume a victory in Libya and allow for a time-lag in distribution.
france libya germany censorship deserters italy propaganda psychological warfare switzerland second world war disease equipment casualties deception adolf hitler adverse weather conditions joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff denis capel-dunn inter-services security board shipping losses rumours
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
France Germany Italy Libya Switzerland
Document Reference
CAB 81/105/51
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 81/105
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0105.051
Keywords
Rumours Propaganda Deception Shipping Losses Casualties Adverse Weather Conditions Equipment Deserters Disease
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Inter-Services Security Board
Pages
4
Persons Discussed
Denis Capel-Dunn Adolf Hitler
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. October - December 1941. Papers Numbers. JIC 406-500. Volume XV
Themes
Propaganda Censorship Psychological Warfare

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