Monthly Army Intelligence Summaries, 1946-1954
Monthly Army Intelligence Summaries, 1946-1954
Collection: Military Intelligence Files: Land, Sea & Air, 1938–1974 Volumes Monthly Army Intelligence Summaries, 1946-1954
This volume contains monthly intelligence reports compiled by the War Office and British Army during the early years of the Cold War. Signed off by the General Staff and intended for the eyes of divisional commanders and above, their purpose was to provide information on the political, economic, and diplomatic situation across the globe. Each summary is divided into four sections—(1) Europe; (2) Middle East; (3) Far East; (4) Americas—while the final pages include relevant photographs, diagrams, and maps.
Much of the content is dedicated to analysing the intentions, capabilities, and internal machinations of adversarial powers such as the Soviet Union and People’s Republic of China. Newly independent colonial states feature heavily, too—especially Egypt and Myanmar—as do existing British colonies. When it comes to allied and non-aligned nations, a great deal of effort goes into analysing the strength of indigenous communist movements.
Series: WO 208 (War Office: Directorate of Military Operations and Intelligence, and Directorate of Military Intelligence; Ministry of Defence, Defence Intelligence Staff).
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