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German Plans and Intentions during First Half of 1944. Note by Sec. Covering Commants by S.A.C. M.T.

1 Feb 1944

impede our follow-up by demolitions, scorched-earth and the skilful use of topographical features to cause delay. On the other hand I feel that he might elect to make such a withdrawal for strategic rather than tactical reasons if, as OVERLORD develops into a major continental action, he feels that a reduction of his Italian commitments is essential in order to release divisions for the West. To fall back to the PISA RIMINI line would result in an economy of from 4 6 divisions. To go further and abandon Upper ITALY except for the Passes and the Line of the PIAVE would save some 10 12 divisions.
greece germany italy second world war military intelligence joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff leslie hollis edward king-salter predicting enemy intentions german strategy
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Germany Greece Italy
Document Reference
CAB 81/121/47
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/121
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0121.047
Keywords
Predicting Enemy Intentions German Strategy
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
3
Persons Discussed
Leslie Hollis 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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