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ENEMY
VION
Attack on Ireland.
Y OBJECTIVES.
This may take the form of seaborne or air- borne attack,
(a) As a diversion. (b) To occupy Ireland in order to establish air and submarine bases for attack on shipping in the Western Approaches or on our west coast ports and industries.
In the case of (b) the likely objectives
will be
Airborne landings at
SCALE OF ATTACK.
Sea-borne attack. We would not expect the equivalent of more than a division to be employed, accompanied by A. A. guns for the protection of aerodromes add a proportion of heavy guns for coast defence.
Airbome attack.
Dublin (the seat of the Scale will be limited by the. Government). Simultaneous need to conserve the maximum ly seaborne attacks in resources for the main attack co-operation with the on Great Britain. A total above, on one or more of 1,000 men, including a of the following:- proportion of parachutists, may be employed.
Londonderry
Limerick
Cork.
Some of these
objectives will also apply in the case of
(a).
This will be increased if gliders are used, see Note (c)✓✓
OWN ACTION.
Intelligence. Reconnaissance Action by Forces in Northern Ireland. Army of Eire (unreliable). Naval inter- ception R.M. Brigade.
KLMARKS.
The I.R.A. is likely to play an important part in con junction with the
Germen
organisation already in being in
Eire.
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Seaborne attack may be carried out by German merchant ships from Germany Scandinavia or Spain, sailing as individual ships not as an expedition. Small forces Light also be landed from submarines and fishing craft.
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