Quarterly Army Intelligence Summaries, 1955-1962
Quarterly Army Intelligence Summaries, 1955-1962
Collection: Military Intelligence Files: Land, Sea & Air, 1938–1974 Volumes Quarterly Army Intelligence Summaries, 1955-1962
This volume contains quarterly intelligence summaries compiled by the War Office and British Army during the period 1955-1962. 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 was published in a bound book, divided into four sections—(1) General; (2) Europe including USSR; (3) Middle East and North Africa; (4) South-East Asia and the Far East—which includes relevant photographs, diagrams, and maps.
The subject matter of quarterly summaries is similar to that of monthly summaries. The intentions, capabilities, and internal machinations of adversarial powers such as the Soviet Union are, of course, analysed in great detail. The role played by post-colonial states is also of great interest, as is the influence of communist movements in friendly nations. So-called ‘Special Articles’ afford students with an interesting, if not novel, addendum, with contributions from military attaches, defectors, and specialists.
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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