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

2 Jun 1943

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: an ULTRA/BONIFACE report for Wing Commander Spencer, an alias for the Prime Minister (PM); on the Mediterranean: of considerable troop reinforcements heading to Melos, on May 31; and on German Air Force (GAF) reconnaissance of the western Mediterranean, on May 27; the Brazilian chargé in Lisbon describes rumours about an Allied occupation of the Azores, on May 28; and a SUNSET intelligence summary to Washington, for June 1.
france brazil gibraltar russia conferences international relations italy military bases transportation azores sicily second world war military intelligence security service battle of the atlantic axis powers eastern front military dispositions edward bridges effects of bombing intelligence distribution public morale government code and cypher school franklin delano roosevelt benito mussolini occupation arrangements military situation reports diplomatic intelligence troop movements allied strategy shipping losses supply problems italian war effort fascist leadership brazilian armed forces
Collection ID
HW1
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Azores Brazil France Gibraltar Italy Russia Sicily
Document Types
Intelligence Report
File Reference
HW1 /1710A
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.hw1.1710A.002
Keywords
Intelligence Distribution Shipping Losses Transportation Supply Problems Troop Movements Military Dispositions Axis Powers Military Situation Reports Eastern Front Diplomatic Intelligence Conferences Allied Strategy Brazilian Armed Forces Occupation Arrangements Military Bases Battle Of The Atlantic Effects Of Bombing Italian War Effort Public Morale Fascist Leadership
Languages
English
Organizations
Government Code and Cypher School Security Service
Pages
17
Persons Discussed
Edward Bridges Benito Mussolini Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Military Intelligence International Relations

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