A file of correspondence and memoranda relating to foreign intelligence gathering and operations during and after the Second World War. Documents include a description of Spanish links to the German intelligence services during the British intelligence operation "Mincemeat", in which a corpse carrying faked documents was used to deceive the Germans; a discussion of the potential repercussions of secret British operations behind the Iron Curtain; and a discussion on whether the British intelligence and counter-intelligence services should continue as separate organisations.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Bulgaria Canada Greece Hungary Romania Russia Spain
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/400/2
- Document Types
- Memorandum Correspondence
- File Reference
- FO 1093/400
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0400.002
- Keywords
- British Intelligence Organisation Intelligence Services Responsibilities Special Operations Battle Plans Deception Intelligence Gathering Invasion Military Intelligence Operation Husky Secret Spanish Neutrality Espionage German Intelligence Services Operation Mincemeat Invasion Of Sicily
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Abwehr Foreign Office Security Service Permanent Under-Secretary's Department Secret Intelligence Service
- Pages
- 9
- Persons Discussed
- Harold Alexander Harold Caccia Alexander Cadogan Dwight Eisenhower
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Intelligence Organization Intelligence Operations
