Algeria if a threat to Oran or Algiers were to be developed simultaneously with a threat to French Morocco. A total reinforcing strength of some three bomber and three fighter groups (39 L.R.B. and 78 S.E. fighters) might be despatched to North Africa from Unoccupied France, part of this force becoming available within two days and the whole force within ten days of the initial attack. 3. What will be the probable supplies of bombs and fuel? No estimate of the supplies of bombs likely to be available in French North Africa on 20th September can be provided.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Algeria France Gibraltar Morocco Russia Sardinia Sicily Spain Tunisia United States of America
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/108/99
- Document Types
- Report Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 81/108
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0108.099
- Keywords
- Operations Planning Vichy Regime French Air Force Military Dispositions Military Supplies French Army Manpower French Navy Warships Operation Torch Predicting Enemy Reactions Axis Strategy Counter-attacks Spanish Neutrality Military Strength Invasion Of French North Africa
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff
- Pages
- 10
- Persons Discussed
- Denis Capel-Dunn
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
