generally running parallel to the frontier which are connected by passes or gorges carrying the communications from France to Switzerland. If staunchly defended, these mountains would make an advance from France extremely difficult, and even if penetrated, would make it possible for the Swiss to continue harassing L. of C. with guerilla tactics. The following are the main road and rail routes across the frontier:(a) Bellegarde to Geneva (b) Morez to Nyon (narrow guage) (c) Pontarlier to Lausanne (d) Pontarlier to Neuchatel (e) Belfort to Delemont (f) through Basel.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- France Germany Switzerland
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/127/14
- Document Types
- Memorandum Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/127
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0127.014
- Keywords
- Anglo-swiss Relations Foreign Policy Invasion Threat Invasion Preparations Swiss Armed Forces Defence Military Strength Manpower Mobilisation Contingency Planning Equipment Roads Communications Railways Transportation Air Power Aircraft
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Planning Staff
- Pages
- 3
- Persons Discussed
- Edward King-Salter
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence International Relations
