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Government Code and Cypher School: Signals Intelligence Passed to the Prime Minister, Messages and Correspondence

19 Jul 1942

A file of signals intelligence reports, messages, and correspondence issued by the Government Code and Cypher School and sent by the head ('C') of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) to the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. This file includes the following reports on North Africa: that German Air Force (GAF) bombers are transporting bombs and aviation fuel to Africa, on July 16-17; that GAF bombers are to transport bombs to Fuka, on July 16; a GAF report for July 17, on operations over El Alamein; that the GAF require the return of unserviceable aircraft engines from Africa, on July 18; on GAF intentions for July 18-19; that a tanker will be available on July 25 for the transport of GAF fuel to Africa; a Panzer Army report for July 17, that enemy attacks were repulsed and the Panzer Army is regrouping; on North Africa: that elements of the Italian paratroop division are in Africa, to be followed by the infantry division to strengthen the Italians, from July 18; on the German Navy: a summary for July 17; and on the Southern Russian Front: of GAF orders for July 19, including providing support for a German advance on Rostov.
egypt finland aircraft norway transportation fuel sicily second world war royal navy military intelligence royal air force paratroopers eastern front government code and cypher school naval intelligence erwin rommel italian army german air force german deployments german strategy military situation reports desert war aerial attacks mechanical problems siege of malta first battle of el alamein
Collection ID
HW1
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Egypt Finland Norway Sicily
Document Reference
HW1 /754/2
Document Types
Intelligence Report
File Reference
HW1 /754
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.hw1.0754.002
Keywords
Transportation Aircraft Fuel Desert War Aerial Attacks Royal Air Force Mechanical Problems German Air Force German Deployments Military Situation Reports First Battle Of El Alamein Paratroopers Italian Army Naval Intelligence Royal Navy Siege Of Malta Eastern Front German Strategy
Languages
English
Organizations
Government Code and Cypher School
Pages
30
Persons Discussed
Erwin Rommel
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Military Intelligence

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