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

9 Aug 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 France: that Allied tank units are in Le Mans, and making a demand for infantry to mop up the city; and that the 86th Corps is to withdraw to a new line; from the French representative in London, regarding damage in France in the course of the fighting, on August 4; of Argentinean impressions of, and comments on, Churchill's statement in the House of Commons, on August 3; from the Japanese minister in Bucharest, that the situation in Romania was critical during July, that people's fighting spirit had virtually disappeared but it could be roused in the event of a Soviet attack, on July 31; and from the Portuguese chargé in Ankara, on the situation in the Balkans, as of August 5.
argentina turkey france bulgaria poland greece germany russia international relations politicians public opinion romania great britain england second world war defence military intelligence tanks security service dwight eisenhower military dispositions foreign office edward bridges government code and cypher school military situation reports diplomatic intelligence troop movements german withdrawal military commanders battle of normandy captured settlements united states army allied powers romanian government anglo-argentine relations
Collection ID
HW1
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Argentina Bulgaria England France Germany Great Britain Greece Poland Romania Russia Turkey
Document Reference
HW1 /3162/2
Document Types
Intelligence Report
File Reference
HW1 /3162
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.hw1.3162.002
Keywords
Battle Of Normandy Captured Settlements Tanks United States Army Troop Movements Military Situation Reports German Withdrawal Military Dispositions Defence Diplomatic Intelligence Allied Powers Military Commanders Politicians Anglo-argentine Relations Romanian Government Public Opinion
Languages
English
Organizations
Foreign Office Security Service Government Code and Cypher School
Pages
15
Persons Discussed
Edward Bridges Dwight Eisenhower
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Military Intelligence International Relations

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