3. If occupation were attempted, the most probable methods would be:(a) By transporting a small force in warships from occupied French ports. This would limit the Force to a maximum of two battalions. (b) By concentrating troops in French ships bound ostensibly for DAKAR. This would permit the transport of slightly greater forces, but would entail greater risks. (c) By an air-borne expedition from DAKAR. This presupposes complete German control of French North Africa, in which case occupation of the CAPE VERDE ISLANDS would hardly be necessary.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Azores Cape Verde Portugal St Vincent
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/136/6
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/136
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0136.006
- Keywords
- German Strategy Predicting Enemy Intentions Colonies Empire Portuguese Neutrality Invasion Threat Strategy Spanish Neutrality Military Operations
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Axis Planning Section Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 2
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
