8. The conversion of ANVIL to a threat only would relieve the German High Command of the administrative and other difficulties in which they would be involved by assaults on France from two directions at once. Effect on Patriot activities in France 9. After consultation with S.O.E. we offer the following general observations:(a) All patriot activities in France whether by the general public, the "maquis" or the organised Resistance Groups, will be considerably affected by whether Allied operations are moving towards the areas concerned.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- France Italy
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/120/12
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/120
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0120.012
- Keywords
- Invasion Preparations Operations Planning German Strategy Predicting Enemy Reactions Operation Overlord Anti-nazi Resistance
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 3
- Persons Discussed
- Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Francis Davidson Charles de Gaulle Francis Inglis Edmund Rushbrooke Geoffrey Vickers
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
