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Air Attack on Italy. Report by J.I.C.

1 Mar 1943

forces. We consider it reasonable to conclude that in these circumstances, taking into account the weight of attack to be launched from Tunisia or Sicily, and the probable state of Italian morale at the time, the Italian Government would recognise the futility of further resistance and would probably decide to sue for peace. Signed v. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK " E. G. N. RUSHBROOKE " J.M.KIRKMAN (for D.M.I.) " L.F.PENDRED (for A.C.A.S.(I)) " C.G.VICKERS Offices of the War Cabinet, S.W.1. 14TH APRIL 194.
tunisia germany industry italy sicily second world war bombing military intelligence royal air force joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff lawrence pendred victor cavendish-bentinck edmund rushbrooke geoffrey vickers collapse of fascist italy aerial attacks
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Germany Italy Sicily Tunisia
Document Reference
CAB 81/114/67
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 81/114
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0114.067
Keywords
Collapse Of Fascist Italy Aerial Attacks Bombing Royal Air Force Industry
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Lawrence Pendred Edmund Rushbrooke Geoffrey Vickers
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. March - May 1943. Papers Numbers. JIC 101-200. Volume XXIV
Themes
Military Intelligence

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