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Government Code and Cypher School: Signals Intelligence Passed to the Prime Minister, Messages and Correspondence

4 Nov 1941

A file of signals intelligence reports, messages, and correspondence issued by the Government Code and Cypher School and sent by the head ('C') of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) to the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. This file includes the following reports: that a lack of replacement propellers is causing a reduced state of readiness of two dive bomber units in Africa, on November 2; a report of an RAF bombing raid on Benghazi, on November 2; that the 10th Air Corps is urging the Italians to set up an adequate aircraft reporting service in liaison with German Air Force (GAF) Africa, in light of RAF successes, on November 2; a report of an RAF raid on Derna, on November 2; that German aircraft have been withdrawn from Greece for re-equipment urgently needed to support the projects of the Panzer Group, Africa, from November 2; a report of an RAF raid on Benghazi, on November 1, and GAF coastal convoy duties; that the 10th Air Corps' intentions for November 3 include the escort of a special ship, air reconnaissances and preparations for attacks on shipping; that air cover was given to the convoy Iseo en route from Benghazi to Brindisi, on November 3; that information was requested about German aircraft seen flying over Adrianople, on October 29; that the Japanese ambassador in Ankara reports the former Iraqi premier considering a come-back with German help and giving British military dispositions in the Middle East, on October 6; and the Japanese minister in Pretoria reports a conversation with the former South African Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, on October 31.
india ukraine south africa turkey iran japan iraq syria bulgaria greece germany international relations italy rhodesia great britain second world war military operations casualties military intelligence royal air force convoys security service edward bridges effects of bombing government code and cypher school german air force diplomatic intelligence troop movements desert war air raid warning systems mechanical problems
Collection ID
HW1
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Bulgaria Germany Great Britain Greece India Iran Iraq Italy Japan Rhodesia South Africa Syria Turkey Ukraine
Document Reference
HW1 /188/2
Document Types
Intelligence Report
File Reference
HW1 /188
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.hw1.0188.002
Keywords
Mechanical Problems German Air Force Desert War Effects Of Bombing Royal Air Force Air Raid Warning Systems Casualties Troop Movements Military Operations Convoys Diplomatic Intelligence
Languages
English
Organizations
Government Code and Cypher School Security Service
Pages
27
Persons Discussed
Edward Bridges
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Military Intelligence International Relations

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