It consists of:(a) Midget Submarines. (b) Human torpedoes. (c) M.A.S. boats. (d) 2 men assault craft (probably armed with one torpedo) (e) 1 man assault craft (probably motor boat with explosive head). (f) "Limpeteers" and saboteurs. Information so far is vague, but it appears that the following numbers of craft are or shortly will become available:2 6 8 180 ton U-boats completing at Toulon One man assault boats. or more Two men assault boats. Human torpedoes number unknown. Directionally controlled torpedoes fired from the shore are also being installed for the defence of harbours.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Corsica France Germany Italy Monaco Norway Sardinia
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/124/44
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/124
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0124.044
- Keywords
- Predicting Enemy Reactions Operation Dragoon German Army Military Dispositions Anti-aircraft Defence Troop Movements German Navy Warships German Air Force Aircraft Mines Demolitions Invasion Of Southern France
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 6
- Persons Discussed
- Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Francis Inglis Edmund Rushbrooke John Sinclair
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
