2. Axis forces. Axis ground forces now available in western Europe are ample for an immediate counteroffensive in North Africa. Shipping at present available is sufficient to permit their transfer to Africa at a rate of four divisions a month, but the restrictions imposed by lack of port facilities in Africa would probably reduce this rate to not to exceed two divisions a month. The Italian air forces, reinforced by 250 German planes (150 bombers and 100 fighters) must be held in the Central Mediterranean, but 600 other German planes (350 bombers and 250 fighters) are probably available for service anywhere in the theater.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Algeria Egypt France Germany Gibraltar Italy Morocco Russia Sardinia Sicily Spain Syria Tunisia Turkey United States of America
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/112/30
- Document Types
- Memorandum Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/112
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0112.030
- Keywords
- Axis Powers Military Strength Predicting Enemy Reactions Psychology Axis Strategy Spanish Neutrality
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee United Nations
- Pages
- 6
- Persons Discussed
- Denis Capel-Dunn
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
