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CL.

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S Government

TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY.

It is requested that special care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document.

SECRET.

C.O.S.(40) 479.

20TH JUNE, 1940.

20

NO.

WAR CABINET,

CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE.

EIRE: PLANS TO MEET A GERMAN INVASION.

Aide-Memoire.

Of the various commitments which we may have to meet outside the United Kingdom, first priority must be given to the defence of Eire against a German invasion.

Scale of Attack.

2.

A German invasion may take place either:- (a) As a diversion; or

(b) To occupy Ireland and establish air and

submarine bases for attack on shipping in the western approaches and/or on our West Coast ports and industries.

Invasion may be either sea-borne or air-borne, or both.

If the intention is to occupy Ireland to establish bases, likely objectives will be:-

Air-borne landings at Dublin.

Sea-borne attacks on one or more of Londonderry,

Limerick, Cork.

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A sea-borne expedition would probably not consist of more than a division accompanied by A.A. guns and some coast defence guns. Sufficient personnel and equipment and shipping is probably available row in Spain for the purpos An expedition might also be sent from Scandinavia. The enemy would be running very great risks in sending such an expedition, but he is prepared to take such risks, and with luck the expedition might get through unperceived. Ships might sail individually. Small forces might also be landed from submarines and fishing craft.

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