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Defeat of Italy by Air Attack Alone. Report by J.I.C.

1 Mar 1943

futility of further resistance and probably being forced to sue for peace*. (Signed) v. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK " E.G.N. RUSHBROOKE " F.H.N. DAVIDSON " L.F. PENDRED (For A.C.A.S.(I)) " C.G. VICKERS Offices of the War Cabinet, S.W.1. 16th April, 1943. * In J.I.C.(43) 163 (0), dated 13th April, we stated that we were unable to state categorically how near Italy would be to collapse as a result of a successful "Husky", but a landing on the mainland of Italy even though very limited in size, might well bring about an Italian collapse.
united kingdom 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 intelligence requirements geoffrey vickers francis davidson collapse of fascist italy aerial attacks
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Germany Italy Sicily Tunisia United Kingdom
Document Reference
CAB 81/114/69
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/114
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0114.069
Keywords
Collapse Of Fascist Italy Aerial Attacks Bombing Royal Air Force Intelligence Requirements Industry
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
3
Persons Discussed
Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Francis Davidson 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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