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

2 Apr 1945

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 Western Europe: that Blaskowitz is to carry out an attack ordered by Hitler as necessary to hold the line from Elden-Doetinchem-Ruurlo, with an attempt also to be made to join up with the right wing of the 1st Parachute Army in the area of Haaksbergen; that the Commander in Chief (CinC) West orders for the development of a rearward position by the forces of a national call out, on April 1; Army Group B report strong Allied pressure north-east of Berleburg, and the arrival of the main body of the Panzer Lehr Division with Bayerlein; of Army Group B reporting a critical situation because of the state of its troops, the shortage of fuel and ammunition and the impossibility of movement by rail, and that the Group is unable to influence Allied further intentions; and of Group Bayerlein concentrating around Schmallenberg preparatory to a counter attack, with an assessment of the U.S. 1st Army's intention to join up with the U.K.'s 2nd Army, that the fuel and ammunition situation is viewed with great concern, that mobility is decisive for the Group, and stating the movements of German troops and reserves.
united states of america germany transportation fuel second world war defence western front military intelligence tanks adolf hitler military organisation military dispositions nazi leadership military shortages government code and cypher school german strategy military situation reports troop movements counter-attacks captured settlements allied powers breakthroughs
Collection ID
HW1
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Germany United States of America
Document Reference
HW1 /3660/2
Document Types
Intelligence Report
File Reference
HW1 /3660
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.hw1.3660.002
Keywords
Military Organisation Nazi Leadership German Strategy Western Front Counter-attacks Captured Settlements Allied Powers Breakthroughs Military Dispositions Defence Troop Movements Tanks Military Shortages Fuel Transportation Military Situation Reports
Languages
English
Organizations
Government Code and Cypher School
Pages
27
Persons Discussed
Adolf Hitler
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Military Intelligence

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