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

7 Aug 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: a report from the Panzer Army complaining of the inadequate supply situation, on August 3; that Mersa Matruh is considered to be of decisive importance by the Panzer Army, on August 6; on the Russian Front: a report for August 4 that Voroshilovsk has been taken, that the 48th Panzer Corps is east of Shutovo, and of violent fighting in the Don River bend; the Argentinian ambassador in Rome reports Ciano's optimism on August 3; the Chilean ambassador in Berlin comments on the situation in Europe and on the prospects for a second front, on August 4; the Spanish ambassador in London comments on British morale, on August 4; the Japanese ambassador in Berlin reports a German proposal for propaganda in India, on August 5; and Naval Headlines, covering the Emden being escorted to the approaches to Kiel, increased German motor torpedo boat activity in the Channel area, and that 8000 prisoners are awaiting transport from Tripoli to Italy.
india argentina northern ireland france japan egypt united states of america germany russia ireland italy mines netherlands norway ports public opinion spain warships england second world war military intelligence security service axis powers holland edward bridges home front military shortages government code and cypher school naval intelligence german navy italian navy german strategy hastings ismay military situation reports diplomatic intelligence desert war invasion of the soviet union shipping losses supply problems rumours fascist leadership
Collection ID
HW1
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Argentina Egypt England France Germany Holland India Ireland Italy Japan Netherlands Northern Ireland Norway Russia Spain United States of America
Document Reference
HW1 /816/2
Document Types
Intelligence Report
File Reference
HW1 /816
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.hw1.0816.002
Keywords
Supply Problems Axis Powers Desert War Military Shortages Military Situation Reports Invasion Of The Soviet Union Ports German Strategy Diplomatic Intelligence Fascist Leadership Rumours Public Opinion Home Front Naval Intelligence German Navy Warships Shipping Losses Mines Italian Navy
Languages
English
Organizations
Government Code and Cypher School Security Service
Pages
20
Persons Discussed
Edward Bridges Hastings Ismay
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Military Intelligence

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