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Repercussions of the Situation on the Western Front on the German Forces in Italy. Note by Sec. Covering Report by A.F.H.Q.

1 Jan 1945

(c) To withdraw to a line in Italy covering Istria and the Austrian Alps. This would allow him to release a further 6-7 divisions or (d) To withdraw entirely from Italy and defend the Southern and Southeastern borders of the Reich on the line of the Alps. This course would enable him to release a further 3-4 divisions. 5. These courses, however, are enemy capabilities. There are no certain indications that his present intention is to implement any of them except possibly the first. On present evidence it is believed that only one division has as yet left Italy.
poland germany communications ideology italy prisoners of war second world war defence military operations military intelligence military supplies eastern front adverse weather conditions military dispositions joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff effects of bombing edward king-salter surrender german army predicting enemy intentions communications disruption assessing enemy strength red army troop movements german withdrawal collapse of nazi germany
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Germany Italy Poland
Document Reference
CAB 81/127/53
Document Types
Memorandum Report
File Reference
CAB 81/127
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0127.053
Keywords
Eastern Front German Army Military Dispositions Predicting Enemy Intentions Red Army Military Operations Defence Troop Movements Assessing Enemy Strength Communications Disruption Communications Effects Of Bombing Adverse Weather Conditions German Withdrawal Military Supplies Collapse Of Nazi Germany Prisoners Of War Surrender Ideology
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
4
Persons Discussed
Edward King-Salter
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. January - February 1945. Papers Numbers. JIC 1-75. Volume XXXVII
Themes
Military Intelligence

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