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Defence of the Balkans. Note by Secretary

1 May 1943

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT The circulation of this paper has been strictly limited, It is issued for the personal use of TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY It is requested that special care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document. MOST SECRET. Copy No. 28 J.I.C.(43) 220 (0) 19TH MAY, 1943 WAR CABINET JOINT INTELLIGENCE SUB-COMMITTEE DEFENCE OF THE BALKANS Note by the Secretary J.I.C. Middle East have asked for an appreciation of the land forces which Germany might make available for the defence of the Balkans against an anticipated Allied invasion aimed at the capture of Salonica, and of the extent of the reinforcement of which Germany will be capable once the Allied invasion had started.
turkey greece germany italy yugoslavia crete second world war defence military operations military intelligence coastal defence military dispositions joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff nazi-occupied europe denis capel-dunn intelligence requirements german army invasion threat italian army invasion preparations assessing enemy strength joint intelligence sub-committee duties collapse of fascist italy
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Crete Germany Greece Italy Turkey Yugoslavia
Document Reference
CAB 81/115/21
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/115
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0115.021
Keywords
Defence Nazi-occupied Europe Military Dispositions German Army Coastal Defence Invasion Preparations Invasion Threat Collapse Of Fascist Italy Italian Army Assessing Enemy Strength Military Operations Intelligence Requirements Joint Intelligence Sub-committee Duties
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Denis Capel-Dunn
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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