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South Europe: German reinforcements to be sent to Catania from Reggio, July 14; Axis...

Catalogue reference: HW 1/1833

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Reference
HW 1/1833
Date
1943 July 14
Description

South Europe: German reinforcements to be sent to Catania from Reggio, July 14; Axis anti-aircraft units in Messina Straits to engage sea targets, July 14; GAF 2nd Air Fleet order of the day, all out effort to annihilate enemy, July 12; Italian 6th Army moving to Randazzo, July 13; 15th Panzer Division protecting right flank of army, July 12; 15th Panzer Division being transferred to east flank, July 10; GAF reconnaissance of Allied shipping at Bizerta, July 14.

Germany: German air defence radars to keep special watch for RAF Mosquitos, July 9; heavy British raid on Aachen, night of July 13-14; German night-fighter crews over-strained, additional rations required, June 30.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
c/3870
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Subjects
Topics
Shipping
Europe and Russia
Air Force
Intelligence
Navy
Rationing
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4465061/

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