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 Panzer Army under Rommel report for January 11, noting increased Allied artillery and patrol activity; that Free French Forces from the Lake Chad area are occupying Sciueref; that the evacuation of Hon was completed on January 11; and that Italian southern garrisons are on the line between Gadames and Mizda; and Naval Headlines, covering shipping activity between Italy and North Africa.
- Collection ID
- HW1
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Chad Italy Tunisia
- Document Reference
- HW1 /1308/2
- Document Types
- Intelligence Report
- File Reference
- HW1 /1308
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.hw1.1308.002
- Keywords
- Military Dispositions Allied Powers Invasion Of French North Africa Operation Torch French Armed Forces Free French Naval Intelligence Italian Navy Warships Shipping Losses Aerial Attacks On Ships
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Government Code and Cypher School
- Pages
- 8
- Persons Discussed
- Erwin Rommel
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
