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

14 Jun 1944

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 West Europe: the German Air Force (GAF) Air Commander for the West's evening report, for June 12, stating an attack north of Caen is expected; that the strength of the GAF (2nd Air Corps?) falls to 130, over 50% being operationally ready, on June 12; that the II Parachute Corps' supplies and therefore operations are constrained due to lack of transports, on June 13; and that the 2nd Panzer Division in the Caumont sector is subordinate to the XLVII Panzer Corps, from June 13.
transportation second world war military intelligence tanks effects of bombing military shortages government code and cypher school military strength operation overlord german air force military situation reports troop movements battle of normandy supply problems aerial attacks patrols
Collection ID
HW1
Conflict
Second World War
Document Reference
HW1 /2946/2
Document Types
Intelligence Report
File Reference
HW1 /2946
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.hw1.2946.002
Keywords
Military Situation Reports Battle Of Normandy Operation Overlord Aerial Attacks Patrols Tanks Effects Of Bombing Military Strength German Air Force Military Shortages Transportation Supply Problems Troop Movements
Languages
English
Organizations
Government Code and Cypher School
Pages
14
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Military Intelligence