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Possible Scale and Direction of Attacks on Scandinavia. Terms of Reference

1 Nov 1946

(7123) Wt. 22265/5482 15m 7/46 C.&Co. 745(8) (7311) Wt. 30094/5491 21m 10/46 C.&Co. 745(8) THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT The circulation of this paper has been strictly limited. It is issued for the personal use of Copy No. 22 TOP SECRET J.I.C.(46) 91; (0) (T. of R.) 5TH NOVEMBER, 1946 CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE JOINT INTELLIGENCE SUB-COMMITTEE POSSIBLE SCALE AND DIRECTION OF ATTACKS ON SCANDINAVIA Note by the Secretary The United States Naval Authorities have stated they would be interested in an appreciation by the Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee on the capabilities of the Soviet Union to attack Sweden and other Scandinavian countries, stating probable landing places for sea and airborne troops, routes, communications, etc.
united states of america sweden soviet union cold war contingency planning military intelligence soviet satellite states military dispositions joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff intelligence reports threat of war with the ussr intelligence requirements paul gleadell military strength invasion threat predicting enemy intentions assessing enemy strength soviet army
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Soviet Union Sweden United States of America
Document Reference
CAB 81/134/21
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/134
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0134.021
Keywords
Invasion Threat Threat Of War With The Ussr Predicting Enemy Intentions Assessing Enemy Strength Contingency Planning Military Strength Soviet Army Intelligence Requirements Intelligence Reports Military Dispositions Soviet Satellite States
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Paul Gleadell
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. November - December 1946. Papers Numbers. JIC 76-110. Volume XLIV
Themes
Military Intelligence

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