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Prospects of a German Collapse or Surrender Report by C.I.C. (C.C.S.660/1)

1 Aug 1944

The aim of German strategy must be to prolong the war and to prevent, for as long as possible, the invasion of the Reich itself; but the speed of recent events has taken Germany completely by surprise and has left her without the resources and apparently without any coordinated plan to meet her radically altered strategic position. Sound military strategy would long ago have seemed to dictate territorial retrenchment in order to concentrate additional forces in the decisive areas. This, however, would have involved grave political dangers, the very weakness of Germany's position making it imperative for her to disguise the true state of affairs as long as possible, not only from her enemies, but from the wavering satellites and neutrals, the restive populations in occupied territories, and her own people.
politics france economy psychology bulgaria hungary poland finland greece germany united nations italy manpower norway romania great britain england second world war military intelligence german government adolf hitler joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff edward king-salter surrender military strength german strategy collapse of nazi germany oberkommando der wehrmacht
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Bulgaria England Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece Hungary Italy Norway Poland Romania
Document Reference
CAB 81/125/34
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 81/125
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0125.034
Keywords
Collapse Of Nazi Germany German Government Surrender German Strategy Manpower Politics Psychology Military Strength Economy
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Oberkommando der Wehrmacht United Nations
Pages
7
Persons Discussed
Adolf Hitler Edward King-Salter
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. August - October 1944. Papers Numbers. JIC 376-450. Volume XXXV
Themes
Military Intelligence

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