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Southern Europe: situation report on Sicily for July 21; subordination of flak forces...
Catalogue reference: HW 1/1871
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- 1943 July 21
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Southern Europe: situation report on Sicily for July 21; subordination of flak forces defending Straits of Messina, July 23; flak units on Sicily to send to mainland men with families to support, and receive replacements in exchange, July 20; 2nd Air Fleet situation report, July 22; GAF reconnaissance aircraft reveal tank battle south of Palermo, July 22; German naval authorities prepare to evacuate Palermo, July 22; attack on Allied parachutists in Sardinia intended for July 23.
Fliegerfuehrer Sardinia allotted by Fieldmarshal Richtofen disciplinary powers of Divisional Commander over GAF in Sardinia and Corsica, July 22.
South-east Europe: orders for an anti-guerilla operation to be carried out in central Crete, July 12.
Stuation report on all fronts for July 20, including Allied landing attempt in northern Norway which was repulsed.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- c/3970
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