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German Infiltration into Morocco. Report by J.I.C.

1 Mar 1941

5. The Germans may be behind a Moroccan Decree of 11th February providing for the expropriation of land around Port Lyautey for an "extremely urgent" extension to the maritime aviation base at that port. The Port Lyautey aerodrome was being drained and enlarged prior to the Armistice. The most reasonable interpretation, however, that can be placed on the Decree of the 11th February is that it provides for resumption of work which has been discontinued. Its purpose is probably the provision of a base for land aircraft attached to the French Naval air Service, increasing use of which has been made since the Armistice.
morocco france gibraltar colonies international relations propaganda great britain second world war subversion joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff intelligence operations counter-espionage victor cavendish-bentinck german intelligence services infiltrating foreign countries geoffrey vickers vichy regime francis davidson john godfrey phillipe pétain
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
France Gibraltar Great Britain Morocco
Document Reference
CAB 81/101/60
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 81/101
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0101.060
Keywords
Infiltrating Foreign Countries German Intelligence Services Vichy Regime Colonies Counter-espionage Subversion Propaganda
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
5
Persons Discussed
Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Francis Davidson John Godfrey Phillipe Pétain Geoffrey Vickers
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet. Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee. Memoranda. 14th March - 21st April 1941. Papers Numbers. JIC 100-163. Volume XI
Themes
International Relations Intelligence Operations

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