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French Capabilities in Alliance with the Axis. Note by the Secretary

1 Apr 1942

APPENDIX I. GROUND FORCES 1. Order of battle. Location Divisions Men Unoccupied France 8 95,000 French North Africa 8 110,000 French Morocco (4) (42,000) Algeria (3) (53,000) Tunisia (1) (15,000) French West Africa 3 60,000 Total 19 265,000 Isolated colonies Madagascar 5,700 French Somaliland 5,000 Martinique 2,000 French Guiana 450 Reunion 150 French Indo-China+ Unknown + The Japanese have demobilized a large proportion of the 150,000 French troops under arms late in 1941. 2. Morale, efficiency, materiel.
india china madagascar morocco politics france economy japan algeria malta french guiana gibraltar tunisia united states of america germany united nations aircraft australia colonies french somaliland indochina international relations shipping naval bases warships corsica réunion second world war military intelligence french navy somaliland axis powers french army military dispositions joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff guiana vichy regime french west africa thomas haddon assessing enemy strength french air force
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Algeria Australia China Corsica France French Guiana French Somaliland French West Africa Germany Gibraltar Guiana India Indochina Japan Madagascar Malta Morocco Réunion Somaliland Tunisia United States of America
Document Reference
CAB 81/108/102
Document Types
Memorandum Report
File Reference
CAB 81/108
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0108.102
Keywords
Vichy Regime Assessing Enemy Strength Axis Powers French Navy Politics Economy French Army Colonies Military Dispositions French Air Force Aircraft Warships Naval Bases Shipping
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee United Nations
Pages
10
Persons Discussed
Thomas Haddon
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. April - July 1942. Papers Numbers. JIC 156-255. Volume XVIII
Themes
Military Intelligence International Relations

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