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German Strategy in 1941

1 Mar 1941

This attack is proceeding and will be intensified. To supplement it, an attempt to occupy Iceland is possible. It would be a hazardous operation, and not worth the risk if all were going well with blockade; but it might be thought worth while if blockade was not coming up to expectations. 9. Air Attacks on the United Kingdom. German air policy in the past has been remarkably changeable. Great effort has been expended on a variety of targets with very small results on our morale, our industry or our war effort.
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Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Abyssinia Albania Egypt France Germany Gibraltar Great Britain Greece Iceland Iraq Italy Japan Libya Norway Poland Portugal Russia Spain Syria Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Vichy France Yugoslavia
Document Reference
CAB 81/136/5
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 81/136
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0136.005
Keywords
German Strategy Strategy Predicting Enemy Intentions Nazi-occupied Europe Invasion Of Yugoslavia Invasion Of The Soviet Union Rumours German War Aims Peace Proposals Political Pressure For Peace Home Front Propaganda German Propaganda Invasion Threat Blockades Military Objectives Economy Trade Shipping Ports German U-boats Battle Of The Atlantic Air Raids German Air Force Bombing Morale Spanish Neutrality Gibraltar Vichy Regime Portuguese Neutrality Naval Bases Invasion Of Greece Turkish Neutrality Desert War Diplomacy Contingency Planning German War Effort Resources Air Power Troop Movements Psychology German-soviet Relations
Languages
English
Organizations
Axis Planning Section Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
7
Persons Discussed
Adolf Hitler
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet and Cabinet: Committees and Sub-Committees of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee. Axis Planning Section. APS (41) Series. Memoranda
Themes
Military Intelligence

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