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The Balearic Islands. Report by J.I.C.

1 May 1943

5. It is possible that, as a result of "Lifebelt", the enemy might obtain an increase in the small covert facilities which they at present enjoy in the Balearics. For example they periodically use the airfields as "emergency" landing grounds with the connivance of the Spanish authorities. It is possible that the Spaniards might connive at an extension of such facilities. Conclusion 6. We do not think that as a result of "Lifebelt" with Portuguese acquiescence, Germany would demand equivalent facilities in the Balearics, or if she did demand them that Spain would agree.
morocco france germany international relations naval bases spain canary islands second world war equipment military operations military intelligence balearic islands german foreign policy airfields joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff victor cavendish-bentinck francis inglis edmund rushbrooke geoffrey vickers operations planning invasion threat spanish neutrality predicting enemy intentions german-spanish relations francis davidson german strategy
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Balearic Islands Canary Islands France Germany Morocco Spain
Document Reference
CAB 81/115/61
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 81/115
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0115.061
Keywords
Spanish Neutrality German Strategy Predicting Enemy Intentions Invasion Threat Military Operations Operations Planning German Foreign Policy Equipment Naval Bases Airfields German-spanish Relations
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Francis Davidson Francis Inglis Edmund Rushbrooke Geoffrey Vickers
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. May - July 1943. Papers Numbers. JIC 201-285. Volume XXV
Themes
Military Intelligence International Relations

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