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PM from C. Italy: part situation report from CinC South West on Mar 23 refers to...

Catalogue reference: HW 1/2663

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Reference
HW 1/2663
Date
1944 Mar 25
Description

PM from C.

Italy: part situation report from CinC South West on Mar 23 refers to hopelessness of situation and heavy losses presumed to be Cassino; activities in area of 14th Army, 92nd Infantry Division destroyed guerrilla hideout shooting ten partisans and capturing four near Bottigli; 1st Parachute Corps quiet; 76th Panzer Corps, 362nd Infantry Division repulsed three Allied patrols; possible movement of 278th Infantry Division; Allied shipping activity in Mediterranean; Allied air raids on railways and harbour installations.

Japanese ambassador, Berlin: information from usual contact on Finnish reactions to negotiations between Finland and Soviet Union and Swedish involvement, Mar 17; meeting with German Vice-Minister Steengracht and reasons for German entry into Hungary, thoughts on negotiations between Finland and Soviet Union, possibilities for second front, Mar 20.

Portuguese minister, Ankara: Turkish view that Germany willing to make concessions to UK and US, Mar 22.

Portuguese minister, Budapest: situation in Hungary, Gestapo carrying out political persecution, rumour of assassinations of Italian chargé and military attaché, Mar 23.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
c/6105
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Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4465845/

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