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Germany's Intentions. Report by the J.I.C.

1 Jan 1942

The occupation of the Peninsula would subsequently be a heavy economic liability. This operation therefore appears likely, only in order to counter or forestall action by ourselves or the Americans. (ii) Through North African Ports against Egypt from the West, possibly in conjunction with an attack through Turkey. We believe that the Germans will attempt to maintain and exploit their position in North Africa, and for this purpose reinforce Rommel with the forces necessary for this. The presence of strong air forces in the Central Mediterranean area would serve to neutralise Malta and protect communications with Tripoli.
ukraine turkey egypt iraq libya syria malta gibraltar germany russia romania oil second world war military intelligence military dispositions joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff victor cavendish-bentinck geoffrey vickers predicting enemy intentions erwin rommel francis davidson german strategy assessing enemy strength john godfrey charles medhurst supply problems
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Egypt Germany Gibraltar Iraq Libya Malta Romania Russia Syria Turkey Ukraine
Document Reference
CAB 81/106/36
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 81/106
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0106.036
Keywords
Predicting Enemy Intentions German Strategy Assessing Enemy Strength Supply Problems Oil Military Dispositions
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
6
Persons Discussed
Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Francis Davidson John Godfrey Charles Medhurst Erwin Rommel Geoffrey Vickers
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. January - March 1942. Papers Numbers. JIC 1-75. Volume XVI
Themes
Military Intelligence

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