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North Africa: Kesselring seeking information about availability of air transports...
Catalogue reference: HW 1/700
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1942 July 5
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North Africa: Kesselring seeking information about availability of air transports needed for reinforcement of Panzer Army, July 4; GAF unable to increase support of Panzer Army until reinforcements arrive July 3; 15th Panzer Division on defensive, fighter protection urgently needed, July 4; GOC 90th Light Division taken ill July 4; tasks for GAF for July 5; 90th Light Division moving location July 5; Italian supreme command request for return of trucks July 4; Communication regarding fuel shortage in Greece July 4; German intelligence report: Egypt under martial law, Egyptian troops confined to barracks July 4.
Northern convoy to be attacked by torpedo bombers July 4.
Italian reports from Tokyo German military attaché belief that Japanese-Russian relations unstable July 3.
Portuguese report from Ankara on Turkish attitude to war, July 2.
Portuguese report Finnish belief in Japanese intention to attack Russia through Siberia, July 2.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- c/9934
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