7. The above forces will include the following torpedo carrying aircraft:G.A.F. 25-30 aircraft operating from Sardinia: I.A.F. 100 aircraft operating from both islands. 8. Of the total force of 195 Italian S.E. Fighters in Sicily and Sardinia, it is estimated that 75 might be employed as Fighter bombers or dive bombers. of these 30-35 might operate from Sardinia. Question 2. Estimated scale of Attack by G.A.F. and I.A.F. on our assault and follow-up convoys. A During passage along N. African Coast.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Corsica Crete France Germany Gibraltar Italy Sardinia Sicily Tunisia
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/110/38
- Document Types
- Memorandum Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/110
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0110.038
- Keywords
- Allied Strategy Military Operations Operations Planning Assessing Enemy Strength Military Strength Military Dispositions Air Power German Army Italian Army German Air Force Italian Air Force Predicting Enemy Intentions Shipping Convoys Amphibious Operations Troop Movements
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 6
- Persons Discussed
- Denis Capel-Dunn
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
