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Recent Intelligence Affecting Operations in the Mediterranean. Report by J.I.C.

1 May 1943

6. Conclusion. The Axis have not yet made up their minds as to the direction of the impending Allied offensive in the Mediterranean. The objectives they consider most likely are Sicily, Sardinia and South West Greece. They are still uncertain of the timing of the attack. (Signed) V. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK F.H.N. DAVIDSON F.F. INGLIS C.R.W. LAMPLOUGH (for D.N.I.) C.G. VICKERS Offices of the War Cabinet, S.W.1, 19TH MAY, 1943..
morocco france tunisia greece crete sardinia sicily second world war defence military operations military intelligence intelligence gathering coastal defence military dispositions joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff british intelligence organisation intelligence reports nazi-occupied europe victor cavendish-bentinck francis inglis geoffrey vickers german army italian army invasion preparations francis davidson military objectives invasion of sicily operation husky
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Crete France Greece Morocco Sardinia Sicily Tunisia
Document Reference
CAB 81/115/20
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 81/115
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0115.020
Keywords
Military Operations Intelligence Reports Intelligence Gathering British Intelligence Organisation Invasion Preparations Operation Husky Military Objectives Defence Military Dispositions Coastal Defence Nazi-occupied Europe German Army Italian Army Invasion Of Sicily
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Francis Davidson Francis Inglis Geoffrey Vickers
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. May - July 1943. Papers Numbers. JIC 201-285. Volume XXV
Themes
Military Intelligence

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