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 South Europe: that the German Air Force (GAF) sighted a fleet of 150-200 vessels, on July 9; that the GAF sighted 60 landing craft north of Gozo, on July 9; and on GAF contingency arrangements in the event of an effort against Sardinia, on July 9; and on Germany: of the inadequacies of air defence reporting on RAF Mosquito incursions, from June 28.
- Collection ID
- HW1
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Germany Malta Sardinia
- Document Reference
- HW1 /1812/2
- Document Types
- Intelligence Report
- File Reference
- HW1 /1812
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.hw1.1812.002
- Keywords
- Aerial Reconnaissance Allied Powers Convoys Invasion Of Sicily Landing Craft German Air Force Military Organisation Air Raid Warning Systems Operation Husky
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Government Code and Cypher School
- Pages
- 11
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
