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Scale of Attack against the U.K. by Airborne and Seaborne Forces before and after "Overlord" Report by J.I.C.

1 Feb 1944

risk of invasion between now and at the earliest the Spring of 1945 can be entirely ignored. Conclusion. 11. We consider that sea and air borne attacks against this country would play no part in German strategy in any circumstances that in our view could arise between now and the Spring of 1945. (Signed) V. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK F.H.N. DAVIDSON. F.F. INGLIS C.A.G. NICHOLS C.G. VICKERS Officers of the War Cabinet, S.W.1. 16TH MARCH, 1944. 3 -.
united kingdom germany russia italy second world war contingency planning defence military intelligence joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff british domestic security victor cavendish-bentinck francis inglis geoffrey vickers operation overlord francis davidson predicting enemy reactions
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Germany Italy Russia United Kingdom
Document Reference
CAB 81/121/36
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 81/121
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0121.036
Keywords
Defence Contingency Planning Predicting Enemy Reactions Operation Overlord
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
3
Persons Discussed
Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Francis Davidson Francis Inglis Geoffrey Vickers
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 British Domestic Security

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