divisions from the country, take local offensive action with a view to inflicting as much damage as possible on the Norwegian forces. 3. Your para. 20. We do not believe that there will be any German opposition. 4. Your para. 24. The reaction of the German Air Force in Norway is likely to be confined to some increase in reconnaissance of the Norwegian-held area, and possibly to some temporary strengthening of the fighter forces in the north at the expense of the south. The possibility of even occasional raids on the area, we consider remote.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Norway
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/127/28
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 81/127
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0127.028
- Keywords
- German Strategy German Air Force Geographic Intelligence German Withdrawal Air Power Norwegian Armed Forces Military Operations Military Dispositions Intelligence Reports Nazi-occupied Europe Naval Strength Military Strength Manpower
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff Joint Planning Staff
- Pages
- 5
- Persons Discussed
- Edward King-Salter
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
