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German-Spanish Intentions in N.W. Africa. Report by J.I.C.

1 Oct 1942

A volume of reports commissioned for the Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee (JIC). The JIC was formed of representatives from the intelligence services, the armed services, and the Foreign Office. Its purpose was to assess military, security, and foreign policy requirements and coordinate Britain’s intelligence organisations accordingly. A vast range of international and domestic issues are investigated and analysed in the JIC’s reports. Subjects covered in this file include Axis intentions in Africa and the Middle East; the release of casualty information; the possibility of Germany occupying Vichy France; the security of Operation Torch, and the likely enemy response to the operation; the creation of the Inter-Services Security Board; possible reprisals against prisoners of war; Japanese strategy and manpower; Italian commitment to the war; the military strength of the Soviet Union and its ability to defend the Caucasus; the blockades of Germany; deception arrangements for Operation Torch; and the defences of Sardinia.
morocco france algeria gibraltar tunisia germany foreign policy international relations italy spain canary islands second world war military intelligence axis powers balearic islands joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff french west africa axis strategy predicting enemy intentions spanish armed forces german-spanish relations thomas haddon
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Algeria Balearic Islands Canary Islands France French West Africa Germany Gibraltar Italy Morocco Spain Tunisia
Document Reference
CAB 81/111/3
Document Types
Report Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/111
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0111.003
Keywords
Predicting Enemy Intentions Axis Strategy German-spanish Relations Foreign Policy Spanish Armed Forces Axis Powers
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
5
Persons Discussed
Thomas Haddon
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. October - November 1942. Papers Numbers. JIC 407-460. Volume XXI
Themes
International Relations Military Intelligence

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