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German-Spanish Intentions in North West Africa. Note by the Secretary, Convering U.S.JIC36/2

1 Jul 1942

ANNEX BRITISH MOST SECRET AMERICAN SECRET AMERICAN J.I.C. 36/2. 29TH JULY, 1942, JOINT U.S. INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE GERMAN-SPANISH INTENTIONS IN NORTHWEST AFRICA 1. Evidence of Spanish Military Activity Reports agree that Spain is continuing the policy of strengthening Tangier and Spanish Morocco as a military base. Troop garrisons have been increased, supply dumps built up, and air fields expanded. Politically, efforts are being continued to win over Moorish leaders and expand the number of Moors in the Spanish Colonial Army.
morocco egypt libya germany russia colonies international relations spain second world war military intelligence empire axis powers joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff denis capel-dunn axis strategy spanish neutrality predicting enemy intentions spanish armed forces german-spanish relations german strategy assessing enemy strength troop movements military advisors spanish foreign policy
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Egypt Germany Libya Morocco Russia Spain
Document Reference
CAB 81/109/59
Document Types
Memorandum Report
File Reference
CAB 81/109
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0109.059
Keywords
Predicting Enemy Intentions German-spanish Relations Spanish Neutrality Spanish Foreign Policy Spanish Armed Forces Colonies Empire Troop Movements Military Advisors Axis Powers Axis Strategy German Strategy Assessing Enemy Strength
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Denis Capel-Dunn
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. July - August 1942. Papers Numbers. JIC 256-320. Volume XIX
Themes
Military Intelligence International Relations

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