The present dispositions of the French and Spanish Air Forces are set out in Appendix 'A'. Reserves of ammunition and gasoline on both sides are small and neither air force under present circumstances would be capable of a sustained effort for more than a very limited period. 3. Argument (a) General. The Spaniards do not enjoy a sufficient preponderance of force to make it safe for them to attack the French zone unless (a) they are assured of substantial military assistance from the Axis or (b), the Axis brought such pressure to bear on the French as to compel the latter to capitulate to Spanish demands, or (c), the Spaniards considered that an Axis victory was certain beyond all doubt.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Algeria Balearic Islands Canary Islands France French West Africa Germany Gibraltar Morocco Spain Tunisia
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/110/28
- Document Types
- Memorandum Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/110
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0110.028
- Keywords
- German Strategy Axis Powers Axis Strategy Spanish Neutrality German-spanish Relations Colonies Empire Predicting Enemy Intentions Spanish Foreign Policy Spanish Armed Forces Colonial Troops French Armed Forces Border Disputes Assessing Enemy Strength Fortifications Colonial Independence Movements Subversion German Foreign Policy Military Strength Military Dispositions Air Power
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff
- Pages
- 5
- Persons Discussed
- Denis Capel-Dunn
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations Military Intelligence
