ANNEX MOST SECRET M E S S A G E 051027Z/ 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.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/120/61
- Document Types
- Report Correspondence
- File Reference
- CAB 81/120
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0120.061
- Keywords
- Shipping Losses Pacific War Transportation
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 3
- Persons Discussed
- Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Francis Davidson Edmund Rushbrooke Geoffrey Vickers
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
