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Japanese Shipping Position. Note by the Secretary

1 Jan 1944

MOST SECRET M E S S A G E 0510272/ February IN Date 6.2.44 From C.O.I.S. Eastern Fleet Recd. 1576 Naval Cypher (XD) by W/T Addressed Admiralty for D.N.I. Can you send me by air to Colombo Admiralty M.E.W. of Japanese shipping position including latest figures based on expert examination of all evidence and also estimate for any later period for which figures are still under examination. 2. Even if recent claims by 14th Air Force and S.W.P.A. are drastically scaled down it appears clear (A) surplus of available shipping over minimum requirement has practically disappeared.
second world war military intelligence joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff edward king-salter pacific war shipping losses
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Document Reference
CAB 81/120/52
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/120
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0120.052
Keywords
Shipping Losses Pacific War
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Edward King-Salter
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. January - February 1944. Papers Numbers. JIC 1-70. Volume XXX
Themes
Military Intelligence