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Italian intelligence report on sightings of Allied activity in north-east Sicily,...
Catalogue reference: HW 1/1916
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- 1943 Aug 4
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Italian intelligence report on sightings of Allied activity in north-east Sicily, Aug 3.
Southern Europe: German naval situation report for Aug 3, heavy Allied losses in northern and central sectors of Sicily, Axis withdrawal intended; two Italian cruisers to leave Taranto Aug 3 for mine-laying operations on Aug 4.
South-east Europe: GAF Command South-east situation report including production stopped in two oil refineries in Ploesti area, Aug 2; GAF Command South-east reports 39 Allied aircraft shot down in Ploesti raid, Aug 3; occupation and development of Albanian airfields proceeding according to plan, Aug 3; German parachute school in Yugoslavia unable to carry out training programme, Aug 3.
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- c/4081
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