ABYSSINIA. Northern Command (GONDAR). 15 Blackshirt battalions. 14 Colonial battalions plus Banda. Total strength 6,500 white 8,500 native. Southern Command (GIMMA). 7 Blackshirt battalions. 18 Colonial battalions. Total strength 8,500 white. 12,500 native. FRENCH NORTH AFRICA. Single French Glenn-Martin bombers were reported on reconnaissance over or in the vicinity of GIBRALTAR on June 11th, June 12th and June 13th. On all three occasions the aircraft were engaged and driven off by A.A. fire. .
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Abyssinia Gibraltar Libya St Vincent
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/142/113
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/142
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0142.113
- Keywords
- Axis Powers Military Dispositions Desert War French Air Force Aerial Reconnaissance
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 2
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
