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Beach Reconnaissances. Report by J.I.C.

1 Mar 1943

4. We cannot say that it would be safe to dispense with the information obtained from special beach reconnaissances prior to operations. 5. Annexed is a more detailed summary of the sources of information available to us. (Signed) V. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK E.G.N. RUSHBROOKE F.H.N. DAVIDSON F.F. INGLIS. Offices of the War Cabinet, S.W.1. 21ST APRIL, 1943. A N N E X A. Before War Reports of Intelligence Officers of H.M. Ships on reconnaissances of beaches included in Intelligence Reports. B. After Italy's entry in the war.
sardinia surveillance sicily second world war joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff victor cavendish-bentinck francis inglis edmund rushbrooke francis davidson invasion of sicily operation husky beach reconnaissance
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Sardinia Sicily
Document Reference
CAB 81/114/84
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/114
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0114.084
Keywords
Beach Reconnaissance Operation Husky Invasion Of Sicily
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Francis Davidson Francis Inglis Edmund Rushbrooke
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. March - May 1943. Papers Numbers. JIC 101-200. Volume XXIV
Themes
Surveillance