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Summary of Inter-Service Intelligence Prepared up to 4.0 P.M. on 7th July, 1941

20 Feb 1941

North of the Pripet Marshes. There is heavy German pressure east of the LEPEL, BORISOV and BOBRUISK areas. The Soviet communique admits that German forces have reached River DNIEPER (presumably east of BOBRUISK). South of the Pripet Marshes. Heavy fighting continues near NOVOGRAD VOLYNSK. LIBYA. 5. Part at least of the Italian 55 (Savona) Division has moved east from DERNA. Its destination is not known, but it seems likely that it will join the forces containing TOBRUK. FRENCH AIR FORCE. 6. The transfer of French air reinforcements from North Africa to Syria continues.
egypt libya syria cyprus russia aircraft second world war military intelligence operation barbarossa eastern front joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff italian army german air force military situation reports troop movements desert war italian air force invasion of the soviet union soviet air force french air force
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Cyprus Egypt Libya Russia Syria
Document Reference
CAB 81/142/134
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 81/142
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0142.134
Keywords
Aircraft German Air Force Eastern Front Italian Air Force Soviet Air Force Military Situation Reports Operation Barbarossa Invasion Of The Soviet Union Troop Movements Desert War Italian Army French Air Force
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
2
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet and Cabinet: Committees and Sub-Committees of the Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes and Papers. Summaries of Inter-Service Intelligence Reports - Report Numbers 81-383
Themes
Military Intelligence

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