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1. Contact with the Russians - Issue of Statements. 2. Possible Surrender of German...

Catalogue reference: CAB 79/32/10

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This record is about the 1. Contact with the Russians - Issue of Statements. 2. Possible Surrender of German... dating from 1945 Apr 23 in the series War Cabinet and Cabinet: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CAB 79/32/10
Date
1945 Apr 23
Description

1. Contact with the Russians - Issue of Statements.

2. Possible Surrender of German Forces in Denmark.

3. Contact with the Russians in Germany - Recognition Signals.

4. Operations across the Franco-Italian Frontier.

5. German will to Resist in Holland.

6. French Resistance in Indo-China.

7. Disposal of Foreign Commando Troops.

8. Occupation of Austria. Establishment of Zones of Occupation in Vienna.

9. Local Large Scale Surrenders of German Forces.

10. Nationalist Rising in Burma.

11. "CROSSWORD".

12. Capture of Von Papen.

13. Liberation of the King of the Belgians.

14. Proposed Bomb Line in Germany.

15. Operations "GOLDFLAKE" - Publicity.

16. British Participation in VLR. Bombing of Japan.

17. Deception Policy in the Far East.

18. Clandestine Activities in French Indo-China.

19. Transfer of Forces from Burma to China.

20. SCAEF's Plans for Operations in Germany.

21. Advance into Germany - Liaison with the Russians.

22. Yugoslav Military Mission at SHAEF.

23. Withdrawal of US Amphibious Forces.

24. Military Mission, Moscow - General.

25. Occupation of Germany - French Zone.

26. Effect of Redeployment of Civilian Movements by Sea. COS(45)286(O).

27. Details of Rocket and Flying Bomb Attacks. JIC(45)141(O)(Restricted).

28. Scale of Air Attack against the United Kingdom. JIC(45)(O)(Final).

29. Installation of Cypher Machines in Aircraft.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
COS(45)107th
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9191639/

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CAB 79

War Cabinet and Cabinet: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes

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