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Recent Japanese Movements in Southeast Asia. Note by Secretary. (Answered by J.I.C./1831/43)

1 Oct 1943

Sirdar No. 6 of 27th October. Following for J.I.C. J.I.C. INDIA analysis general tendency enemy movements to S.E. Asia during October. 1. convoys. Following southbound convoys considered significant troop moves. (a) To Singapore. 26 ships representing equivalent about one division from TAKAO. 5 ships from HONG KONG and 5 ships from MOJI each representing about one regiment 6600 troops from MANILA whence also 2,000 earlier in month. (b) To CAP ST. JACQUES 20 ships from TAKAO but not yet clear whether in transit for Singapore or partially coincident first mentioned convoy.
philippines singapore india china japan malaya indochina shipping burma ceylon second world war formosa military intelligence joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff intelligence reports edward king-salter assessing enemy strength troop movements japanese strategy japanese air force
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Burma Ceylon China Formosa India Indochina Japan Malaya Philippines Singapore
Document Reference
CAB 81/118/56
Document Types
Memorandum Correspondence
File Reference
CAB 81/118
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0118.056
Keywords
Japanese Strategy Troop Movements Intelligence Reports Shipping Japanese Air Force Assessing Enemy Strength
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff
Pages
4
Persons Discussed
Edward King-Salter
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. October - November 1943. Papers Numbers. JIC 411-470. Volume XXVIII
Themes
Military Intelligence

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