5. It is necessary to consider the way in which Germany might act should she decide to move against Sweden. Hitler has always believed in bringing the maximum force to bear, but when possible he has tried to gain his ends by a display of irresistible force in the hope that his victim will not try to resist. For this reason he might, as a prelude to an attack upon Sweden, and possibly even before any demand had been made on that country, seize the Aaland Islands. The Finns would at most offer a token resistance, and the Swedes might well hold aloof in the vain hope of retaining their neutrality.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Denmark Germany Norway Sweden
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/135/20
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/135
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0135.020
- Keywords
- German Foreign Policy German Strategy Swedish Neutrality Military Dispositions Troop Movements Swedish Armed Forces Predicting Enemy Intentions Assessing Enemy Strength
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 6
- Persons Discussed
- Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Adolf Hitler
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence International Relations
