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German Reinforcements against "Overlord" Note by Sec.

1 Feb 1944

Pisa-Rimini line by that date they might make maximum of 4 divisions available. Should be borne in mind that German forces being progressively weakened in Italy. 6. Two divisions might be sent from Denmark or possibly Norway without any dangerous weakening German hold on that area. Norway Garrison already reduced recently by one division to reinforce Northern Russian front. 7. Based purely on logistics, taking no account air interferences, sabotage, etc. all these divisions could arrive in detraining area Northern France within five weeks of the order to move.
france germany russia denmark italy norway second world war military intelligence adolf hitler joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff edward king-salter german army operation overlord assessing enemy strength troop movements predicting enemy reactions
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Denmark France Germany Italy Norway Russia
Document Reference
CAB 81/121/35
Document Types
Memorandum Correspondence
File Reference
CAB 81/121
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0121.035
Keywords
Operation Overlord German Army Troop Movements Predicting Enemy Reactions Assessing Enemy Strength
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
3
Persons Discussed
Adolf Hitler Edward King-Salter
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. February - April 1944. Papers Numbers. JIC 71-150. Volume XXXI
Themes
Military Intelligence

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