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Iceland (C). Note by Secretary

1 Jan 1943

(c) In and Out raids by small seaborne forces Raids against the Island might prove costly and would achieve little. 6. They are unlikely to be attempted. The following therefore are the answers to your specific questions :Question (a) Assuming that the garrison remains at its present strength, i.e. 4 Brigade Groups, what is the likelihood of an attack by the Axis with a view to capturing the island. Answer Most unlikely. Question (b) Under the conditions in (a), what. forces, naval military and air, could the Axis make available and could sufficient shipping be provided to transport the military forces.
iceland russia norway surveillance second world war contingency planning defence invasion military intelligence joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff denis capel-dunn intelligence requirements operations planning german army commando raids
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Iceland Norway Russia
Document Reference
CAB 81/113/61
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/113
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0113.061
Keywords
Operations Planning Invasion Intelligence Requirements Defence German Army Contingency Planning Commando Raids
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff
Pages
3
Persons Discussed
Denis Capel-Dunn
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. January - March 1943. Papers Numbers. JIC 1-100. Volume XXIII
Themes
Military Intelligence Surveillance

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