A file of correspondence, memoranda, and a directive concerning attempts to establish covert diplomatic negotiations with Italy during 1943. The documents describe an approach from an Italian businessman in Spain, giving details of the Italian political situation, Mussolini’s health and popularity, and suggesting that the Italians would go over to the allies within 48 hours of a landing in Italy. This is accompanied by documents detailing German troops in Italy; royal support for the negotiations with the allies; criticism of the Pope’s actions; and the establishment of a covert radio link with the Italian government via a captured Italian agent in the Middle East.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Albania Argentina Germany Italy Spain United States of America
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/266/2
- Document Types
- Memorandum Correspondence Directive
- File Reference
- FO 1093/266
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0266.002
- Keywords
- Informants Diplomacy Italian Politics Public Opinion Invasion German Army Propaganda Wireless Communications Cyphers Armistice Captured Agents
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Foreign Office United Nations Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
- Pages
- 19
- Persons Discussed
- Edward Bridges Denis Capel-Dunn Dwight Eisenhower Adolf Hitler Peter Loxley Benito Mussolini Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations
