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German Strength in Western Europe October 1942-June 1943. Note by Secretary, Covering U.S. J.I.C.32/1

1 Jul 1942

S E C R E T S U M M A R Y British Estimate U.S. Estimate GROUND FORCE Western Front TRONDHEIM-BORDEAUX (In occupied Countries) 30 Divisions 34 Divisions (quality medium and low) (quality high and medium) GERMANY No mass of maneuver Strategic Reserve in the Rhineland. 6-10 Divisions (Germany not specifically Elsewhere in Germany considered by the British paper) 50 Divisions To oppose a landing discovered September 15 Available by 39 Divisions October 15 54 Divisions 55 Divisions November 15 74 Divisions 75 Divisions February 15 134 Divisions 90 Divisions June 15 AIR FORCES Western Front TRONDHEIM-BORDEAUX British U.S.
france economy belgium libya poland finland germany russia resources air power denmark industry manpower netherlands norway transportation oil fuel second world war contingency planning western front food supplies military intelligence tanks civilians coastal defence accommodation military dispositions holland joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff home front public morale denis capel-dunn intelligence requirements german army military strength predicting enemy intentions invasion preparations german air force german strategy assessing enemy strength troop movements
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Holland Libya Netherlands Norway Poland Russia
Document Reference
CAB 81/109/61
Document Types
Report Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/109
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0109.061
Keywords
Assessing Enemy Strength German Army Military Strength Manpower Contingency Planning Predicting Enemy Intentions Invasion Preparations Intelligence Requirements Economy Military Dispositions Coastal Defence German Air Force Air Power Tanks Troop Movements Western Front Home Front Civilians Public Morale Industry Food Supplies Accommodation Fuel Transportation Oil Resources German Strategy
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
16
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

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