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

21 Oct 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 on Southern Europe: of the 76th Panzer Corps' intentions, for October 21; four reports on activity on the Italian Front, on October 20; and the German Naval Command (GNC) in Italy reports that Leghorn is unprotected as the last flak unit has been withdrawn, on October 14; on South-east Europe: a 1st SS Panzer Army situation report and its intentions in the north Adriatic area, for October 20; on the Russian Front: a reconnaissance report for October 20; Naval Headlines; from the Japanese ambassador in Berlin, giving views on the war situation, as of October 13; from the Bulgarian minister in Madrid, on German difficulties in Russia, on October 17; and from the German Legation in Dublin, a statement of Irish policy, from October 16.
northern ireland france portugal russia international relations ireland italy neutrality great britain warships azores second world war military operations military intelligence adolf hitler security service battle of the atlantic eastern front blockades aerial reconnaissance edward bridges anglo-irish relations government code and cypher school german u-boats naval intelligence italian navy german strategy military situation reports diplomatic intelligence allied strategy german withdrawal torpedo boats invasion of italy captured equipment
Collection ID
HW1
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Azores France Great Britain Ireland Italy Northern Ireland Portugal Russia
Document Reference
HW1 /2138/2
Document Types
Intelligence Report
File Reference
HW1 /2138
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.hw1.2138.002
Keywords
German Strategy Invasion Of Italy German Withdrawal Military Situation Reports Military Operations Aerial Reconnaissance Eastern Front Naval Intelligence German U-boats Torpedo Boats Italian Navy Captured Equipment Warships Diplomatic Intelligence Battle Of The Atlantic Blockades Allied Strategy Anglo-irish Relations Neutrality
Languages
English
Organizations
Government Code and Cypher School Security Service
Pages
29
Persons Discussed
Edward Bridges Adolf Hitler
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Military Intelligence International Relations

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