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The Enemy's Situation and Possible Intentions in Italy, Yugoslavia and Hungary Note by the Sec. Covering Report by A.F.H.Q.

1 Mar 1945

e. Despite the existence of a series of defensive lines and switch positions between his present line and the PO, there can be little doubt that the enemy must always exercise maximum caution in the disposal of his strength so long as he remains south of this river. Allied offensive capabilities constitute a greater threat to his armies there than they would at any point beyond the PO. Ths enemy must therefore always lay great stress in his deliberations on two possible contingencies both of them involving potentially serious consequences.
hungary germany strategy austria croatia evacuation italy tactics transportation yugoslavia fuel second world war military operations military intelligence military supplies axis powers battles military dispositions joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff nazi-occupied europe military shortages edward king-salter axis strategy german army military strength predicting enemy intentions german strategy assessing enemy strength troop movements german withdrawal
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Austria Croatia Germany Hungary Italy Yugoslavia
Document Reference
CAB 81/128/5
Document Types
Report Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/128
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0128.005
Keywords
Predicting Enemy Intentions German Army Military Dispositions Assessing Enemy Strength Military Strength German Withdrawal Nazi-occupied Europe Military Operations Tactics German Strategy Fuel Military Shortages Evacuation Military Supplies Transportation Strategy Battles Axis Powers Axis Strategy Troop Movements
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
6
Persons Discussed
Edward King-Salter
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. March - April 1945. Papers Numbers. JIC 76-150. Volume XXXVIII
Themes
Military Intelligence

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