OSS MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORTS - MIDDLE EAST/CENTRAL AFRICA THEATER OF OPERATIONS, 1943

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• Publication Date: December 1, 1943
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I. PIESCIIIIis ISITUATIOMI. 31_ DIMMER,. 1942
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Allotment 236 442
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Ohobiigated 11 46
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The Chief of the Intelligence Service spent nest of the
month at the Advance bases taking with him Directive 117, whisk
clarified the relationship between Intelligenee Service and
Force 133 (formerly A.0.4), and stioh will go a long way towaed
a proper coordination between the two groups.
/he SI Yugoslav Desk personnel have been dispatebed te
the S11,0006 BOIS*, SO Lhat they can servitor mere efficientl,
the operations into Yugoslavia, particularly the tailtrations
to be made during the lumen, meen.
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The Chief of the Istanbul Office spent some time in
Cairo in further clarification of the lin*a of cooperation
between the two offices.
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1. MANLAW
The Near last Desk has been rrtified with
the addition of one civilian, which will allow the chief
ef the Desk to make more frequent inspections of field
missions.
An Army doctor has been rushed to Baghdad to
attend the wife of the Prime Minister, who is suffering a
severe heart attack. It is believed that this service will
promote considerably oar relationship with the Prime =raster.
A representative in Syria is now at his new
post, and is training an assistant.
The Desk Chief is nos visiting the field, and
a eosplete report of his findings will be subsitted upon
nit return.
A basis for post-war aativity in the Near Nast
is beln4 eotAblished? using a eomplete file of American and
American-controlled fires and organisations in the kiddie
East for possible recruiting material.
Twenty-three reports were received during this
period.
2. ?putiwastern Sum
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An officer from the Istanbul Office reports
that the Turkish secret police will allow him to open new
bases in the vicinity of the Dardanelles, froa which it is
hoped that tillt whoie coast of Greece, from the Turkish
border welt to Salonika, will be in close contact. Supplies
and materials for SO men can be put in through these ports.
The Turkish authorities are eager to have us start, sines
these same bases Umg rairifla tc thts in the event that
Turkey comes into the war. From one of that: a complete
observation of shipping going in and out of the Dardanelles
can be maintained; at the present this type of information
is one or the main objectives of ISLD.
General Wilson has rendered thanks to our
orzahization for the cooperation given at the time of the
evacuation of the island of UM03.
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Two men for ISLD end important *egret
material for SIMS have been sent down by ene of our boats
from Cyprus.
The chir of the Greek Desk has reported
back during the month. Additional personnel for this area
are very carefully vetted, in view of past experience and
the information we are receiving from the field.
(I) The Communisations Branch has made
it possible to receive a daily report on all OSS radio
contacts. The report is delivered on a 24-hour hosis? and
results in a daily report on our missions which includes
unoccupied as well as occupied territory. A digest of a
survey made on I December is as follows;
Number of sets. . ..... ..... .10
Lo*ation of sets
On oceupied Greek soil... ..... 2
Outside Greolee and Egypt
Cyprus..............2
Adrianople... .,.....1
Izmir (and elisions
about to depart
from Ismir)..
After about ten week* of listening for
two missions introduced into Greece, it was decided to dis-
continua listening, since in all probability the missions
have not succeeded in penetration.
(2) Mission to Salonika?A mission is
returned, and the report i3 being translated.
(3) Mission to Evvia?A report has been
received that two or three of our agents are being held by
EA2 in this territory, and they have not yet been heard from.
Another agent and operator landed on 20 December end Rade
their wav tAthtne.? v.7.tzra the operator was left behind with
his radio in good condition; we are trying to make contact
with this operator. The agent came out of the territory on
a British calque and returned to Smyrna, where he reports
that conditions in vvia are much worse than he anticipated.
He hopes to return to Athens to regulate the situation, if
it is possible to do so.
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(4) Kission to Uytilene--After to
menths of cruising through the islands, this mission has
returned. The report has not yet been received, but there
are indications that it will be above mere intelligence
in nature and highly successful.
(5) Our most efficient and successful
agent has returned from his third trip into occupiett
territory, where he has been carrying on negotiations
with the guerrillas. In return for the intelligens* which
he is able to give them from Bulgarian-occupied Grim**
and Bulgaria itself, they have guaranteed protection of
our couriers, and we have undertaken to supply them with
medicine, warm clothing, and other non-ailitary oaterial.
Ground was prepared and an Amorir.an liaison officer has
been dispatched with supplies aid. ams. The territory
occupied by these guerrillasinia.1 not been developed by
our Allies, and it will be of Immeasurable Importance in
the event that Turkey comes into the war.
b. ZuaiLlatagi
Liaison is continued with the officials
of the 'Yugoslav Government-in-kaile, with the military
Imadvarter*a Ariii with t..r1 TimprgimAntAtivos re the Pam-tisu;
leader now in Igypt. On the basis of this and their ovn
Information, the British have advised us of their decision
to withdraw their military representatives with lihailo-
vitCh.
Yvon the Partisan representatives? we
have received copies of important resolutions passed by
the Anti-Fascist Political Council at Jajae, as wall as
the official toad of an important address- by Tito before
the Council. all of the information received from the
organization is of great interest to Dean Landis, Chief
of the American Relief Organization, in his planning for
future operations.
Our chief liaison officer with Tito has
returned to Cairo and is carrying on consultations with
the Yugoslav Desk on political and economic information
from the Partisan headquarters.
ine diovene group is now ovipakiotali
*quipped with civilian clothes and equipment and was
ready te. depart for the Forward Use on 2$ December.
The Chief of the Diplomatic Mission for Yugoslavia is
being kept informed of all oar operations.
The following reports have been submitted
4, for dissemination:
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(1) Yugoslav People's Army of Liberation
as a military and political force.
(2) The recent and current operations of
the Yugoslav People's Army of Liberation.
Material was obtained as follows*
(1) Current Yugoslav situation.
Wission of General Donovan in Belgrade
in 1940.
(3) Basic report on Yugoslavia's position.
C. ItalYiAlbania
A new misalan for penetration into Albania
hail been sent to Bari, and because of the apparent high
quality of the men particular emphasis has been placed on
giving them the briefing and equipment they will require.
Additional personnel for this Desk has arrived in Cairo and
has been transferred to Bari.
3. Labor 4ection
With the arrival of two new civilians to
r7nresont the Desk in Cairo, instructions have been given
rAplouit fittomn nr*aks for 11 areek lkhor prajoet avut as
:z.a.Ety trained Yugoslav radio operators as can be secured.
These representatives have spent several days in contact
rith the Greek Seamen's Union in Alexandria, and a broad
basis has been outlined for future cooperation through
these channels.
On the basis of Strong representations made
by several Yugoslav contacts, the Washington Desk has been
asked to explore the possibility of closer cooperation
between American trade unions and tae Yugoslav workers.
C. R & A B11.421
L. gsiszgli
This branch is furnishing personnel for the new
American Agencies Committee under the direction of Brigadier
General R. A. Osmun. Among the menbers of the Committee are
representatives from the followings Navy, JICAME, 0-2,
ailitary Attache, ATC, American Consulate, OU, and OWI.
The problem of industrial diamond smuggling is being handled
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by this committee.
USAAF has shown special interest in our
Air Summaries of the Balkans, and a member of R & A has
been dispatched to Algiers for consultation.
Several members of the Branch have boon
asked to meet with a committee evaluating recent items of
economic intelligence concerning Southeastern Europe.,
Work completed during the month is as follows;
(1) Balkan and Middle East Intelligence
Summaries, Numbers 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Balkan Air Intelligence Summary No. 12.
Report on general political situation
in Gramm.
Detailed report on two-month sea journey
froa Atlantic Coast to Cairn.
Work continuing is as follows: A study of the
nature and extent of Russian activities in the Neer East.
2. VaD and Reproduqtion Sinttiga
*fork coxpleted by the Map and Reproduction
Section is as follows:
(2)
(3)
(1) Report on *Certain factors pertaining to
methods employed and results obtained in
the preparation of operationEt1 and topo-
graphical reports for the
Operations.*
Reproduction of gaps for the disposition
of Albanian guerrillas.
Special maps on Yugoslav roads, for the
Army ap Service.
Tartst
an iivographical intelligence for
SI, 80, and OG.
356 target maps for the nAF, for cross-
checking parpories.
operational as for SO officers about to
be infiltrated.
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Target reports, covering 49,000
operational and tactical targets,
for use in Bart by 08.1.
Nark continuings
(1) Collation of intelligence and main-
%mune. of Battle Order.
(2)
(3)
A complete file on Turkish airfields.
Photographic reproductions of maps
secured.
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A comparison of the number of reports bandied
during SepteAber, October, and November of 1943 is as
follvess
ioNtember petobet Aglimksit
Total reports
accustomed
2,000
1,985
1,933
Total 083 reports
accessioned
187
333
270
Total I8LD reports
accessioned
1.074
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The following geographical desks have submitted
the indicated number of reports:
siatimmasr Islam Agumbar
Istanbul
106
2,5
136
Ureek Desk
Middle Sant Section
47
2n
57
61
76
44
Albanian Section
0
7
Yugoslav Section
5
The drop In the number of reports handled during
November is due to the raising of standards by the Reports
Officer, 'nickt results in the fact that the November reports,
though fewer in number, contain nore real intelligence than
the previous reports.
Direct liaison has been established with Xajor
Jennings-Bromley, whose attitude indicates that we will get
splendid cooperation.
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The question of Battle Order reports is still
under consideration, and it is hoped that an arrangement
will be evolved whereby there rill be no duplication in
this field of activity.
IV.7.2ThelUalkaBILEIL.3 C OP
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1. Sijrijajg
In regard to 088/SOB collaboration, wesicly
meetings /MY* been continued, during which it was agreed:
a. To trade information on 088 and 80It
officers and their activities.
2.
b. To locate and establish four places
on the Adriatic coast where supplies
can be delivered to the forces of
Tito, with the proper organisation
of staff and warehousing.
c. That the British liaison officer in
Albania should be requested to agree
to the attachment of American officers
to his headquarters.
d. To arrange to receive the Yugoslav
Partisan officers who will arrive
for consultation.
?IlLtrtit
The Medical Officer who was intended for Greece
could Lot be dropped during the December moon period, but
will be dropped during Janudry as an allied liaison officer
Lo that Point. le will take with him two tons of military
supplies.
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Numerous attempts were made during tha sport
period to drop personnel and equipment into Greece, but
weather conditions, either at the point of departure or
at the point of reception, were too bad for the completion
or the missions.
word has been received that one of our
representatives is establishing a Joint Allied hospital
at Lekena.
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34, Xtmoslavia
Reports are being received constantly from
the headquarters of Tito and Mihallovitch. The two staff
officers assigned to Mlhailovitch have just completed an
extensive survey of Mihailovitch territory, and it is
expected that they will report an:
a. Strength of Mihailavitch forces.
b. Communications.
c. Political acceptance of Aihailovitche
d. Economic situation of the Mihailovitch
territory.
e. Supplies required.
4. Ita1Y/Albani4
An 083 officer dispatched to Albania to assist
in tte evatzu.ltion of 13 Alerican Army nurses, 11 eniisted
sent and two officers has made contact with the group and
has reported that the plan for evacuating the party by sea
has proved inpossible. They cannot reach a point au the
coast from which sea rescue could be effected, due to
exhaustion and illness amaug the party. Every effort is
now being made to evacuate then by air at the earliest
possible moment.
B. Maatiask
A tentative agreement aas been reached with PIM
concerning future OSS participation in propaganda combat
teams which are to be formed in this territory.
Subversive material and rumors were forwarded by
pouch and F/T to OSS outposts.
A plan has been approved to contact Tito to secure
approval for a 140 mission in his territory.
New members for the AO mission have arrived in
Cairo and will be dispatenec shortly to reconnoiter the
various territories where MO will be active.
Effective rumors directGd against the Axis and
satellite countries were forwarded for dissemination by
OSS channels. The effectiveness of these rumors can be
otturoined by the fact that two German fliers, departing
for Lrete, gz.ve taenselves up as prisoners of war,
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indicating that they had heard Pramers, that prisoners
or war were being weirtroated and given Jobs sub as
driving cars, etc. Our November rumor reads %Owing to
the shortage of manpower in Egypt, most German prisoners
a war or deserters via Turkey are being allowed oat oe
parole, to do such jobs as driving cars, etc.*
Preparations have been completed for the launehing
of the Creek Service of the Keck News Service to under-
ground papers.
C. 'Llama
One officer has had to withdraw his activities on
Nestelorosso, due to heavy eneeT boubteg* A bass has bees
established close to IZMi7, directed by an AU ?Meer.
A base will be established at the mouth of the
Dardanelles, under the conmand of an XV officer, rot
ecoperstion with SI, SO, and any Turkish teams *hien will
wish to operate in this area.
The work at Bari continues, maintaining an
efficient supply line to the 'Yugoslav Partisans.
alLagamit
An 00 unit which has been misdirected has been
contacted at Oran and Algiers, and has been shipped Up
Sues, where it was inspteted by General Donovan at Camp
huckstop.
The unit is now in training in the Desert Camp,
and efforts are being made to secure Ordnance equipment
necessary for their training and combat duties. If it
seems feasible, the entire unit, when trained, will be
dispatched to Bari for infiltratioa into the Partisan
Ye SONNUNZCATIONS Mace
Arrangements have been Riad* to expand CammUnielitiont
Station 713 to accomodate one hundred fifty nen.
A new Communications School has been set up in the
vicinity of Cairo.
Radio equipment Las been pouched for use in sub-
base stations at Istanbul and Izmir.
lussages handlz-cd durtnA December averaged about
410 per week.
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indicating that they bad board !rumors* that prisoners
of war were being well'treated and given jobs such as
driving cars, etc, Our November rumor reads %owing to
the shortage of manpower in Egypt, 503t Gorman prisoners
of ear or deserters via Turkey are being allowed out on
parole, to do such jobs as driving cars, etc.'
Preparations have boon completed for the launching
of the Creek Service of the Black News Service to under-
groamd papers.
C. AUJimmak
One officer has had to withdraw his activities on
Nastelorosso? due to heavy enemy bombing. A bass has been
established close to Izmir, directed by an MU officer.
A base will be established at the mouth of the
Dardanelles, under the command of all mu officer, fot
cooperation with SI. SO, and any Turkish teams whim n will
wish to operate in this area.
The work at Bari continues, maintaining an
efficient supply line to the Yugoslav Partite.
D. 22r.Inatk
An 00 unit which has been misdirected has been
contacted at Oran and Algiers, and has been snipped to
Sues, where it was inspected by General Donovan at Camp
huckstep:
The unit is now in training in the Desert Camp,
and efforts are being made to secure Ordnance equipment
necessary for their training and combat duties. If it
mama feasible, the entire unit, when trained, will be
dispatched to Sari for Infiltration into the Partisan
area.
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arrangements have boon made to exp*And Communications
Station 713 to accomodate one hundred fifty son.
A new Communications School has been set up in the
vicinity of Cairo.
Radio equipment has been pouched for use in sub-
base stations at Istanbul and Izmir.
Aessageb handl,A during December averaged about
410 per week.
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Requests have been approved for an additional
twenty?seven vehicles, the calority of 'which are to go to
Bari.
Approximately four tons of supplies were obtained
and shipped to Alexandria for bases in Cyprus, Izmir, and
Istanbul.
A courier cmduct service from Adana to AnkPr4
is now being va-:.dertaiten, and as noon as possible one will
be set up from ankara to Istanbul.
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aDOL8 ZAST.ONTRAL AFRICA MATER
MORT MUST
NOTNNUR0 1943
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Army*
Off. iJa.
Navy
Off. N.Mi,
Milano
Off) it.k.
Iota
Ciyilian
Grand
Total
Allotment
240
842
28 9
2
1
1,122
lei:suited
154
764
25
27
3
3
976
Unobligated
86
78
3
.18
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.2
146
Overseas
111
Ad'
11
27
3
3
584
190
60,
famelndinz 62 offieers amd Alleolisted sen.j)oeratiqual gimp",
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A. anaemia
General Donovan visited the Theater during the Maths
It. Colonel John B. Toulmin was appointed Strategie
Services Ofricer for the Theater, Tits Colonel Gustav B.
Guenther, relieved.
B. Advaneed Base at Bari. Italy
Najor Louis &Lot was relieved as officer in aharge of
operations at Bari.
Four new officers have reported at the Advaneed Base,
bringing the total eomplement to 15 officer*/ em1i:t4d
mad 3 Ovilimms.
Sixteen officers and enlisted nen and seven civilians
are departing for the Base. Personnel from the 81 Yugoslav
Desk have been sen e to the Base, and it is planned also to
send Captain Oliver, an expert in cryptography, be will be
able to give the missions a final review on eommunications.
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Conferences were held during the last week of
November to establish definitely the purpose and functions
of the Advanced Sass for the operations of SO Braneh and
Pores 133 (formerly known as K.0.4), as well as SI, ISLD,
and Pas 404 defining their relations with on: another at
this points
III. INTBLLIOVICE 8ERVIC1
A. allaril
Advantage was taken of General Donovan's visit
to fix definitely the relationship between the Cairo Office
and the Istanbul Office, which will lead to a tighter
cooperation between the two.
B. ILLAnimila
1. SMoual
A cable desk has been established for the receipt,
disesnination, and filing of SASAC cables.
Several *sittings were held with the British
during General Donovan's visit, to establish the fundanental
position of SI as regards field agents and channels of com.
nunication. Decisions were taken whish will increase the
indepoodaace of SI actitri*Amets
The sPeggyil Project for Czechoslovakia was
approved by General Donovan, and a Czech officer was despatched
to London to discuss the project with the sinister for National
Defense and to recruit personnel.
2. Itimajlald
News of the Lebanese constitutional crisis was
sent by cable, based on Information from our field representa-
tives and official somrces in Cairo.
Our activities in Iraq have been hampered by
bad pouch connections with Baghdad. While on a visit to Cairo,
the U.S. Minister promised cooperation which should improve
the situation.
Our chief representative in Iraq reported in
person, to bring the situation up to date and to secure
supplies.
A field representative who spent three months in
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Iran is now on hie way to Iraq to study th* situation.
Three representatives are making trips through-
out Iran.
Due to leak of sufficient staff, coverage in
Syria was incomplete.
A total of 37 reports was received, and severul
reports were forwarded direct to the Washington Office.
3* Southeasteam *um),
a.
Proposals from Washington regarding the
reorganisation of desk persomnel Are being considered*
The most serious problem in this section
is the need for men trainetd in eomsamications. No missions
can be despatched and do effective work unless accompanied
by communications personnel.
b. Italv/AlUilli
The entire staff of this section has been
moved to the Forward Base.
A field team is ready ror despatab.st op-tiding
solution of liaison difficulties*
C.
(I) Almalag
The possible head of a mission to
C),inth has 19**n recruited?also an American-born, army-trained
man who is a food expert and who w.tll report an food con-
ditions in Greece.
(2) 1lLuaLisa
Stall members of the Greek Section made
an examination of the entire situation with respeet to field
missions and found that, with sone exeeptions, missions not
on occupied territory have succeeded, while missions into
Greece had bad lusk. It is believed that additional personnel
would to a long way toward remedying the situation.
A mission of four mon is being prepared
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in Cairo, from whom good results are expected.
Two missions were despatched on the
Last of October and arrived safely in Cyprus, to be forwarded.
Moosages hors been received from the radio operator in Cairo.
Although reports from Samos are frig-
*eatery, it it clear that our Samos Mission was in the thick
of the action during the German invasion. It has been
determined that our communications supplemented the British
during the critical period, and that our calques assisted
materially in evacuating key personnel end proeioLv stores.
Also* this Mission has been able to provide a report an
Lt. aoimard Reid, or JICAMB, who WS reported lost.
(3) &RIM
We have eonaiderebly increased the balk
aind quality of our reports during the month. Apart from
individual requests of a highly secret nature mach have been
handled sueeessfUlly? general intelligenes reports of broader
interest have been produced, and it is now believed that
sufficient information is on hand to answer any reasonable
request. As en example, when Ommeral Donovan requested a
report on the Greek situation we were able to answer promptly
and telly.
(4) Indaglat
The training program ha3 been revised?
after a review of the field experienee we have had to date.
d ?
IIUMWWELL
(1) kagni,
Dr. Tehok continues to give us his full
cooperation and information on the Yugoslav Oovernment-in-
Xxile.
(2)
A Yugoslav Air Yore* officer wau
r=mittd and was sent to the training school.
Five SO Yugoslav recruit* Lalm balft
transferred to SI sod have been sent to the Forward Base.
RET
(3) MUJUILIMM
A mission consisting of several Yugoslav
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officers whom the Royal Yugoslav Army wishes us to despatch
to Kihailoviteh is being held up for reasons of major policy.
The two sloven* voups are now at
Taranto, where they are held due to adverse weather con-
ditions.
(4) Almada
A report an the activities of the
BSC and the guerrilla groups was prepared at General Donovan's
request.
A report on the significance of the
political program of the Yugoslav People's Army of Liberation
was submitted to R & A tar PW purposes.
A report on geographic factors, popu-
lation, and forces of operation in Lika was also proeessisd.
A translation was made of the
Oubrilovic program and sent to Washington with comments.
C.
ligiAgmt agaroduction Seetigg
1. Usk ComplqIgi
a. Study of the Yugoslav beaches.
b. Amoadnent recort on Yugoslav airfields.
c. Target locations and road diagrams of
Yugoslavia, Greece, and Albania.,
d, Survey of airfields in Three*.
2. *Ark in Proareag
Installation of the War Room in a new building.
The Room was inspected by General Donovan during his visit.
D. 2.11.4_Itimak ?
1, iniLsgaialdig
a. Balkan and Middle last summaries, for the
Commanding General, U8A7110.
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b. Eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh in
the series of Air Intelligence Summaries.
e* Operational material for $O.
d. Certain economic targets in the Balkans
for O.
c. Turkish communication*, for G-2.
f. Report on tho Balkan front in 191; as
compared with today, for General Donovan.
,ftryi.tinairsigrua
t. Projects in collaboration with &townies
Division of SOS--Salkans, supply and
related problems.
b. Preliminary work on the securing of
economic intelligenee for the British
Civil Affairs branch ?Mows for re-
ocoupied territories.
ig* 21112et1-atakar4
The volume of reports is steadily increasing, as
indicated by the following comparison of reports handled
during the months of September and October:
lagiatta
Ta.L1ILTIbiAl Section 106 235
Greek Section 47
Wear Bast Section 0 amommx?r?ALONWP
Totals 1.13 353
Close liaison has been established with an expert
on Battle Order intelligence in the office of the Military
Attache. This type of information was cabled to Washington,
AS usual.
Statistics from MID-Washington show that the
'Cal?* Doak' material is the most valuable information
suppli44 th4= )47 esg: Tble should place the emphasis on
military intelligence and overtone the tendency to ;welt-
emphasise the value of political and economic intelligence.
Arrangements have been made to send copies of
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reports to Bari which have to do with Albania and Yugoslavia.
Also, 'peplos of all 085 reports dealing with the Balkans will
be forwarded to OBS-Algiers.
=agile SERVICES onBATIgpsi
A. Preece
After a long silence, communications have been
reestablished with our liaison officer in the Andartes. His
silence was oesasioned by the fast that his headquarters was
occupied by the GIOrMalla and the Ban tarried to retire and
establish new headquarters* The troop of cavalry of *high
he is honorary semmander engaged the enemy and repulsed tee
hundred and fifty Germans at Famarion Magoulas. No reports
that another troop is in training which he expects will be
ready for action soon.
A British liaison offiser in Crete has reported that
the supply sortie on the night of 10 November was oompleted
suicessfully. Miamt of the urgently needed matorlal--ares,
ammunition, leather, and foodstuffs--.mss applied by 058.
Four officers and one enlisted man have been alerted
and will leave immediately for a secret airfield, from which
they will depart for Greece.
The senior British officer in Greece seat a personal
message to us in whleh he said he was *preed to have your
officers and hope !q ore.'In the same message, he advised
that seven Americanihid-Iesined his forces and that be hoped
they would volunteer for GOB duties while awaiting their
evacuation.
B. bigaglinik
1. AgUisalexUskikaida
Throughout the maath regular cable reports were
received froa our officers assigned to this Mission, giving
the falliftwqn't
a* Battle Order information,
b* Targets suceessfully bombed,.
c. Recommendations for additional targets.
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reports to Bala which have to do with Albania and Yugoslavia.
Also, eopies of all Odd reports dealing with the Balkans will
be forwarded to OM-Algiers.
IV. laajigire.=nCES OPERATIO911
A. Grease
After a long silence, communications have been
reestablished with our liaison officer in the Andartes. His
silence yes oseasioned by the fiat that his bee44uariers was
occupied by the Germans and the Ban foreed to retire and
establish new headquarters. The troop of cavalry of 'his&
he is honorary *pomander engaged the amemy and repulsed tee
hundred and fifty Omens at Pamariem Sagoulas. Be report&
that another troop le in training which he expects will be
ready for aetion soon.
A British liaison officer in Crete has reported that
the supply sortie on the night of 10 November was eompleted
suisessfully. Most of the urgently needed material?arms,
ammunition, loather, and foodstuffs?was supplied by 068.
Four officers mad ome enlisted man have been alerted
and will leave immediately for a *egret airfield, fres which
they will depart for Greece.
The senior British ?Meer in Grease sant a personal
messes* to WI Illhieh he said ha was opr-wed to bawl your
officers and hope toLaore.* In the same message, be advised
that seven Ameriaanvhadileimet his forces and that be hoped
they would volunteer for OdS duties while awaiting their
evacuation.
B. Ximagilata
1, jithallavitehlisatai
Throughout the month regular cable reports were
received from our officers assigned to this Mission, giving
the
tallnwinv
a. Battle Order information.
be Targets sumsessfully bombed.
a. Recommendations for additional targets.
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(1) Difficultios between Mihalleviteh
and the Partisans.
(2) Suggested **operation with the fosses
of Nedit.
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(3) Difficulties of the British due to
the small volume of 'applies dropped.
(4) Suggestions for coordination of
Mihailovitehts activity with overall political
plans.
(5) Reeommendations for means of
effective collaboratior.
e. Location of possible airfields.
f* Detailed recommemdations as to tha proper
means of enlisting the full support of
Mihailoviteh against Iasi forces in the area.
These officers are nor making an extensive tour
throughout the Mihailoviteh-held territory. They report that
although the going is fairly rough, with many Germans to evade,
they are having a very cordial reception amd are obtaining
mush vital information whit& sill emable them to give a
tomplete report oft Mlhallovitek strength, upon the completion
of their trip.
They also report that Mlhailovitch had fires lit
throughout Serbia in honor of Thanksgiving.
(For a digest of WIT messages received fro&
Mihallovitch headquarters during the month, please see
Appendix *A. w)
2. litOliimialt
A detailed report wasisakatth-zd? Trittan by
the British chief of mission, Brigadier MacLean, which
corroborated the report fraa our liaison officer lealleh was
delivered In October* These reports have been influential
in shaping general policy in Tugoslavie.
The officer responsible for supplying the
Partisans subnitted a detailed written report and engaged
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Wiser* of OMB *d 1.0.4, In his report, the officer stated
that OSS had made the following accomplighoefttet
reeennaissance work on the Dalmatian
coast*
Gisdawd control of all the ships In the
Yugoslav ?lest by the Porth African
Shipping Beard*
c* Attended to the legion details connected
with operating a fleet in dangerous satin's,
without any outside assistanoe*
d. Located the minefields and entered them on
naval shafts; gave the Captains their
sailing orders; established safety lanes
and coordinated the operations with those
of the Royal levy*
e* Had responsibility for establishing the
advancad base for LT.3.14 an the Dalmatian
coast*
f* Had responsibility for all loading and
transport operetions in the port, for
the maintenance or the ships, their
fueling and repair, provisioning and
watering; and assumed all financial
reapnnA1/64.14tioz that wore necessary in
connection with the operation of the
fleet*
Had responsibility for obtaining from
various sourees, including the Army and
Navy and MOOT, sons two thousand tons
or rood and clothes end weapons and fuel.
h. Had responsibility for delivering to the
Parti sanz more than on. thousand tons of
vitally needed supplies within a fortnight:
aad itzlott U.T.B.:s at their advanced
base fully fueled at all times*
L. Had responsibility for obtaining thousands
of tons of vitally needed supplies for
immediate delivery from the Captured
Bnemy Weapon ixecutive Commission; and
obtained G-3's authority to draw fifty
2i-ton trucks*
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naval staff at liver reports that the attitude of the Partisan
staff has immensely improved since the arrival of these nnelhe.
;leaded &applies by sea.
On* of our naval officers is now established at
the island of us, to act as an observer and to coordinate
whipping and supply problems for future supply shipments to
Tito headquarters.
(Tor a digest of 1/T meszagas raseivad fro* Tito
headquarters during the month, please se* Appendix EB.11)
V. pONICBS BRANCH
A+ 22110BUILI
Theater Commender approval has been received for the
despatch of the following,
Officers 24
Enlisted Ron 111
Civilians
Total
New arrivals for duty in this theater are as follows:
Officers 30
Inlisted Nen 23
Civilians
Total
To date there has been a total of 444 persons autho-
rized for despatch to this Theater who have not yet arrived.
B. ZgAinzent
An OSS warehouse has been established at Bari, and
&pi:maxi/tautly 390 tons have been sent, of which ten tons have
already been delivered by air. The immediate needs of the
Base have been taken cart of.
Headquarters in Cairo has been moved to a new location,
on* hlock from the UBAPIME hoagiquarters, leaving R & A. NO.
and NU at the old location. The additional space will iispove
the efficiency of the organization. The old headquarters will
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Confosrence3 with tho SI Greek Desk have made possible
a few reforms in the training system during the month.
Toward trit end of this month, a long atop forward was
taken in traininf agents, and it is planned that training
will now be in close imitation of tat lite the agent will
lead when actually on post.
The school *ill be moved to the neighborhood of Cairo.
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IIHAILOVITCH UAW:TARTE=
BOVINBER, 1943
Report on an attempt to have MihallovItch negotiate
for a temporary truce.
uest for aircraft, and report an areas to be
via cm iaspee tion trip to colleet information on strength
1 and the types of weapons, communications, and medical supplies
needed.
,--Beport on an attack an Sokolac abandoned due to
at Win interference.
Report on an. Order of Battle.
14 Report on eounter-attack OA Partisan forest at
Yls.pad inconfirned).
Report on Order of Battle.
jat,vie Wen British liaison offieee) Ithailevitch
of fist, Djuri., states that he has received general nobiliss,
ti e& orders for action against Partisans it is reluctant to
comply; as he believes this will play into Axis hands.
ja Novemblr7-Report on Sokolac confirmed, but opposition is
Nisi and Ustashi.
Report on attack on 500 SS troops at Visegred.
Xibailovitch reports that his has given his troops in that
area strong orders not to attack Partisans.
Report on very private eanversatIon of Iihailovitth?
in whisk he expressed distrust of the British, dust to their
constant failure to keep sortie programs. Mihelloeitch em-
phasized the following points:
1. The country entered the war on the
Britiah guarantee of the restoration of status quo.
2. The eoentry has territorial aspirations
beyond 1941 frontiers.
3. the king is the only cementing element
in a country so diversified as to race, creed, and
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44, The Central National Committee is a true
representative of the people.
The officer stress** the fact that until the
politieal situation is clarified we can expect very little
action froeliihailovitchforees.
11,1mgmbig--Roport on damage done by inaccurate BIC broadcasts.
Aljigimin--Beport an a Mihallawitch representative who is
to eentnet the lightla Army in Italy, to explain the
internal situation and to renew* present misunderstandiags,
It is thought by the offieer that this may be an attempt to
play Biemehewer against the Cienmending General, Middle East.
njigffigaight--inurie again informs officer that Mihailovitik
iiiirdered an attack an the Partisans, in eooperation with. the
Iodic government. This order has not been dissimilar' to the
troops end Djurie states that his nen will not fight against
the Partisans. Ne himself, eontrary to Mihellevitehts orders,
is in contact with local ?artisans, Wuric proposes that the
Yugoslav govemanest send a well-known Serbian soldier or
statesman, who would be eapable of uniting the Mihailovitet
and Partisan forces in a sinus group against the Nazis, the
agreemeat to be purely gaiters and political questions to be
settled afterward.
1$ jporegher--(fron British liaison officer) Report an in
of Museelman elements in Yugoslavia.
Battle Order information.
Mo further sign of action against Partisans, and
report an the anxiety of Mihallovitch officers who wish to
orann4laxtip 'with ?artisan* bolt AMR forbidden to do so br
ag Movember.-Reconnendations as to mode of action to secure
Mihailovitch cooperation, as it is believed that Mihailovitch
is planning a large-seals action against Partisans.
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lakomilic?Ordor for arms and amounitIon, Clothing, 'medical
suppliss, fuel oil. ?
Lignehim?floport ow adverse opinion of Partisan Yortes on
114i-ilk-le that Roosevelt has given the Yugoslav Govarmamat four
Liberator bombers*
Attitude or the Partisans toward American officers
infinitely improved since the arrival of shipments from liari?
jkliffember--ftquest for aerial cooperation in Partisan attacks,
based on the report that Its um& tombsd on 20 October.
Ilajbwohim?Battle Order information*
laaalimba?(from British liaison officer) Napert of serious
situation an the coast, due to *mew Activity* Begmest for
air attack on nazi coastal targets.
lismidier?(from British liaison artless) sport.(R the
arrival of a Dornier 17 at Airfield Gime*, carrying versa
men from Zagreb.
Sussestimg conferences 'with the British forees on
au operation plan to open up a road from the coast to Partisan
Haadquartors.
lb November?Further details an proposed emaferenelese
Repot aa pest-eaemy activity on the angst*
Considor a strong enemy attack an the islands unlikely, duo
to lack of shippins. Belimoves the attack mill eons by lamd
alamg the coast. Arransements sad* for the 91* Partisan
Division tosZtalaii. 1-.6a rmazia aad kvap rcet
liregabar?Raport an maitias four Amarican aviators forced
after the Plocuti raids and their despatch. to Partisan
deadquartars.
Report of succassfUl arrival, threo SI nen.
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WORT DIG'S?, OCTOBER 1943
I. PERSONNUI SITUATION
Allotment
229
Requested
174
Unobligated
55
Actually
__Overseas Ili
771
26
9
2
1
1,040
69?
17
26
1
3
14
11
-17
1
-2
122
2,10
12
1
3
AS
*This Army allolneent figure includes 62 officer* and 453 enlisted
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II. Ernuaastez ClUtIFICSS--8I BRANCH
A.
Chief: Lt Commander T. E. Mebane
The Commanding Cameral, UNAFINN, has appointod a
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence. The following organist-
tiont will be umder his supervision: G.2, =AMR, and 066.
The Deputy Director of Intelligence, Lt. Colonel Lada-Mocarski,
was designated to accompany the Commanding General in the
interest of establishing a forward SI base in Italy. It is
understood that satisfaetwi progress has :101111 made and that
suitable quarter* have been secured. Arrangements have bean
made to deipatah fourteen officers and enlisted min and radio
and other equipmemt at the mad of the month. Major Asnol*,
and Mr. ileAdoo of the Intelligence &patios will be in this
pertrz Anether flikht is contemplated within the next week
er ten days, at which time Lt. Commander Mebane will return.
B.
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illness in Beirut and has been ordered to Washington, 13
October*
An inspection trip was made to Palestine, mbar*
field reports and sub,agemt networks were examined* The
progress has been ispressive, as is indicated by the
following list of regular sources of information
Syria and Lebanon
Palestine and Transjordaa
Iraq
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Total
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Representatives from Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan
have reported at Cairo Headquarters, and the Iraq repre-
sentative received a car for service in his area.
There were forty-six reports received daring the
month.
C. Southeastern &irate
1? 213dHUt
a. General
Arrangements have been made with the Greek
Intalligamea Services for OBS to interview all Ors'ir
refugees coming to Cairo, and it is hoped that useful in-
formation will be received.
b. Recruiting
Of the six radio operators promised by the
Greek Intelligence Services, three are in training and the
balance are due to arrive. Tin operators now undergoing
egial timining with tips Grua* bave bees requfatad. a;
are urgently needed for missions already plasma or
in contemplation.
A Greek lieutenant has been recruited and
sent to the training area. Be will serve as an agent on the
Salonika 'fission.
The number of missions that can be undertakes
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iR this area depends entirely an the number at 11/T operators
that can be recruited and trained,.
S. Nis-slams
There are indications boa the British
that this island will be held and, it so, arrangements are
completed for a house, an offiees and harbor space in the
harbor of Vathy. In addition., a house in ?lanai has been
secured.
If this forward base can be established, it
is siontemplated to remove the majority of our persolnal
from Turkey to peso*.
This mission is prepared to leave
Samos for its final within the next few days.
The personnel for this missiaa has
boom cruising among the islands, mding back valuable
information. The unsettled condition dm* to the attack ow
Toros has made it impossible to establish the base.
In the event that the Samoa bass ten
be establishielIrCyprus Mission will move to Samoa.
liagelkar-This mission is on route.
Three missions trained sad ready fbr &mortar*
to destination should leave within the first meek of
November.
The fallowing new sluices have been diseuseed
with the British ISL, as proposed by this officet
?..iiinliiBLILI?A4tant IA training.
Zjacia&?Candidate to be recruited.
/211..-Csmaidate recruited but not yet interviewed.
figaata?Candidate has been suggested.
.ertheift--Good candidate in tisht.
Patrogr-In spite of the fast that the British
have already covered this area, it seems worth while to
send an agent.
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rims' the Britiebt-t4 set up a pert at this Nowever,
jaidellagatige?Pernissien has been *seared
things at so umsettled in the lamed' that it is not
feasible to proceed immediately.
a. IiimuwCULLLi
a, General
Six of the Slorene prisoners have been
trained and mint to the forwart base far ilfiltratiom in
the Tito forces. sort. has beam receive& from Tito that
the tromp will be rose:Lys* immediately, in wit* at the
fact that they balm Visoseeted suppiiss "before any additimal
Allied pers. ?their Slovene prisoners are in train:UM'
and will, be intredneed as soon as the political sitaatioa
has been clarifVed.
Intensive canwersations he taloa pia
between this office met Dr. Tiehet,libehoodetinitely
refused &position, in the Inesselie Goveromistp-Llle.
Me ia keeping the Branch tob*Malit cat 244toelawfanpolitical
circles, withparticuLar reference to the ohanges_ in the
Yugoslavian cabinet.
Interviews:. Isaire bees held with Colonel
Putnik, Chief of the Ugoslawian Misstma in Italy;
Lt. Pioche*, Yugoslavian Royal Air Forge, through whom
wis net Colonel Putnik.
b. Its Sectioa
Two recruits have been seemret locally and
three are an route from the United States to carry am ;fork
in this area.
A report from Istanbul indicates that the
Chief of our Istanbul Mission and members of his staff have
-established Liaison with trusted Albanians, and that the
area may be a fertile field for Albanian recruits.
Every attesit will be s'4e to infiltrate
the first agent during the Moveaber moon period.
LiTELLIGNACZ SERVICES?MAP WRODUCTION SICTIO.
Liaison has been established with the United States
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Sarver Officer. WI) and AALPOMMQ/Mt. it is believed
that these units will be very useful to the of
twelve maps of Rhodes est several target studies
have been prepareda
lastarlation has been aide of nips on the boards
fee the *war roan,* and arrengeeents have bona nage with
the Sigel Corps for microfilms intelligence for the reports
garicer.
irriLLiGssai sunass?R sr A. BIMAMCW
Chieft Lt. J. I. M. Metalled"
!he arrival or addittasnI personnel has permatted
this office to bring the( libraSy files lap, to date -and to
sub-classify ell pie4 tures aad ftneetlanally.
Map filet are new in ordnag -pew shelves have hew
constructed to hold. Ito napi,selletti_on received fruit
Washington.
the- following reports have beset complotott
rageslav Mining eat tranzportation,_for
Major_:Stepenovich.
Greek Toed Distribution,. for the MM.
Analysis or Massrifiet ant Published
Material ow Creek Beads:,
4.) Analysts of-Greek Quart Capacities.
5.J Report at aotured Many- Iquipmeat? by
OSS anALPZA.
6.) Bailment Middle Last Intelligence
SUAMILTir for MalerGeneral Royce,.
7.) Balkan Ctwil, Affairs Sty, for
Mr: Landis, Area. Administrators FIL.
a3 Joint latalligeneet Study Idtk. OWE.
9 Study of the illassian Comunity La Cairo,
requested from Washington.
LG.) Preparation at Lemmata and Industrial
Questioneeires for Us* i Interro-
gatin( Officers.
11.) Balkan Air IsdeIligenite Summary Mo. 7?
in progress.
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Ito volume of reports is steadily increasing, znd
it has been necessary to send reports to Weshington by
pouch every car.
Battle Order information is cabled as requested by
Washington.
Arrangements have bewailed* with G-2, USAFIMS, for
a criticisa of the reports Using furnished by OBS. Bequests
for specific types of information from G-2 are being
solicited, so that attention can be concentrated an tbs
type of information desired by the Military Commander in
the area.
It the request of General Cbeves, a weekly summary
is now being prepared on all intelligence received by us
other than that originated by our own representatives. It
haa been brought to the attention of this office that JICAME
is cabling Order of Battle infor-stton to WaShington through
an expert who devotes his time tc this activity. If they
have access to everything in this office, as we understood
ther lio? it seems unnedeasary to duplicate this function.
The matter is being investigated by the Branch.
III. STRATEGIC SERVICES OPERATIONS
Chief: Lt. Colonel Paul West, Deputy Director
A. Mihailovich Missal&
The senior officer, accredited to Mihailovidh
seadquarters,aiitdisaf=17 an the ntiht of 2.6. September,
bearing messages from General Donovan, General Sir
Maitland...Wilsons and King Peter II of Yugoslavia. Con-
siderable equipment was lost on landing, due to the
breaking of containers, which equipment will be replaced
as soon as possible.
A usable airdrome at Baran* was reported ready
on 8 October, capable of receiving at night Lockheeds,
BleAlhatms;? Savolas and, possibly, DC-31s.
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Meek valnable informatioa has been reeeived
coact:ming the activities or Bahailovich ant the dis-
tribution of his and mew troops.
An additiesal 066 officer was dropped during the
October moon period.
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An airfield at Glanoc in Partisan-held Yugoslavia
has been reported. With a little work, tb.is field may be
nada suitable to receive all types of aircraft* Work is
in progress.
A aomprehenstve report has been mate by au OBS
officer, probably the first American or British officer
who has spent tine with the Partisan form and retnrme&
to tell the tale. (He has returnot to Ameriea to sake 2
personal report to the interested agencies.)
(For a digest of this officer's report, see
attached.)
C.ZiallasWiLaiLas
Aa operation into Greece to pick up fourteen
Anerionn Mors we's miceessfully coecluded on 24 October.
At the same tine, 4,600 Ibs. of badly needed equipeeet
was delivered to the Allied Mission with the Greek Amdartes.
(riar a digest report of this operation, see
AMINIMMAA, attached.)
Arrangements have been made to supply the Partisan
group with approximately 1,000 tons of British and American
supplies per week by a fleet of approximately twenty-seven
ships, which will run the Nazi bloekade on the islands.
The advanced boss has been set up for operations
from Bari, and personnel of twenty-two men has been
assembled.
D. DaImatiaa floconnaissanca
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is the first Allied landing in Yugoslavia. (See Animila,S.)
TV. SICATICIS BRANCH
Approvals have been received from the Commanding
General, USAFTIO, for tbe transport of the following
personnel&
SI ... 4
A. & A . 4
SO
IN - 2
Communications - 23
Servises - 70
Training - 2
The following persimmel was obtained from Uwe
Theater:
SI - 1
Services - 2
Visits were received from Comminter Hall/well and
Colonel Rehm of the Waskingtom office, who ware mitkint an
inspection of the area.
Warehouses have Deem assigned to this organisation,
and cargoes totalling 200 tons have arrived. A Registry
has been entablished, with gr. Huntington Bliss as RegistrY
Officer.
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Those observations wereform& as a restat et
personal ettact with Vite Ii&Utwasil JUw.at Liberatima
during the period 17 September L43 , 27 October
The Partisan mosemont is of far greater militery
and political importance than is commay realised in the
outside world.. in the facts of opposition. tees 61171111111.,
Ita.111413, 113talibilLy and Chilttlakao a free community of
Partisans tias been formed, entirely. oneirttlet: by; ememg.
forma composed ?of Wohaanedians? Christissrst, Serbs, Croats-,
ant other rashers of the Tuasolav Ceramist party. /a
_spite of this mixture of polities:1. and religirat
free OZWIFOSId.OD, of opieten is allowed, but- strict military
disci ''pltne- is, maintainet at all times..
When the initial resistance against the Anis:
collapsed, a feu e-ll groups 71111111111144 belligerent., amid,
favoredL by goographie conditions., have hem able to
maintain a resistance throughout the Gerson and Italian
oecupatian. While the Ceramist Party was strong in the
recruiting or additional eIsmats of resistance, Communist
grim-104i du% uot dralsate the resistance grmw.
This observer has often been embarrassed by the
enthusiastic reception vitich he has received by the
Partisan forces, and is struck by the implicit faith,
of these people in the United States. This welcome and
confidence stem froa the fact that there is hardly a
village in the urea that has not a member living in
Amerisa.
It is the observer's belief that the Partisan forces
comprising the divergent groups and dedicated entirely to
the fight, against -CWa Axis fore m rieum Chic tert.tuuln4
can became the nucleus of a now statist in which divergent
both 'religious and polltical? can live side br
side.
The other groups of resistance in Yugoslavia have
not fought steadfastly against the occupying forces,
The I:stash& are terrorists, controlled and incited
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Or the Croatian poppet state Gestape, ani have hem
responsible for the slaughter of a large slumber of Serbians.
The Demehreeds are the conscripted soldiers ef the
Croatian peppoot etairos and have never fought effectively
op either side.
The Chetnihs under Colossi Sibillovith mad other
officers of ---?xi?Miisael Army "Awry fought against the
Alois, lathe's* also forefeet the Partisans, doe to their
fear of the Communist elemmmts in the Partleangpeop.
law of the Chetelk leaders have re/Nosed to attmik the
Partiseas sod some have eons over to Jolla the Partisan
army. Collaboration. between; Chetmlks and the Axis owe
be documented 'my eorrespondenee, orders, payrolls, etc.
lher Partisans represent 'the *est potent striking
fore* is Timpelaaria, at this time, as they are MOM
aM better trailsed amd equipped than an3r other resistance
group. Their present strength. is riven as about iso,ompa
mew& in Vlach are included eighteen divisions, garrison
troops, and guards for okommunIcatiote. -
The area eontvolled extends ripen the Montenegro-
Serbian border, nortioest to the Hersevogina border to
western Resole. atilermountainous portions of Croatia,
Sloveniap? Slavonia, and the rola peninsula ars under their
control. All at the Adriatic coast, with the exceptive
or the principal poets sash, as Zara, Sibinik? Split,
Makaraka? Dubrovnik, and Iota's, is controlled *r the
Partisans.
The Germans and tam Ustasha quislings hold all of
the principal cities within the area, but their control
Ce&303 & few miles froa the edge of these cities.
Lines of coommaication have been establiaLed? so
that an Alllad officer or Partisan ean travel almost at
mill throughout the length and breadth of the country from
Albania to Austria, sena from the Dalmatian coast to
The observer believes that immediate aid amd supplies
should be **de available to the Zational Amy- of Liberation.
He lists the follovtag operations -.5 An indication
of the military abilities of this troop&
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1. A PlaMblid*Irmit Offnustve against the Partisans
illentenegre las-Oricted drartag the first six -t ce
1943, albhengh se4iial aviaries's it German, Italtww, Chetolk,
and Vitas*. trooguseirelid-lhe 8,000 Partisans inweiVed
in the Cappcign. The PartiSins tirobs through sod istablisbe4.
themselves tw th0 Vitas itallor.
_ 2. Yellelimg the Italian surrender, the Partisans
occupied the pert et Split, capturing a large amount it
Italtaa,equipputtioWtrecrUiting 9,000 Italians for Partisan
activities*: Mad' the rieuested air support best suppliold
ar the Allies, it is probable that the city could have been
held*
Tbe stronsty garrisoned Ustasha towns Ilvlo
Kupres were takew by the Partisans as an incident la
opening the road to remove the eaptured Italian equipment
iron Split.
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OSS ACTIVITIES REPORT
SEPTEMBER 1943
"CRIT amlimarci. IT* GOMM& ra Ea IC BANE, UM
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In consultation with the JICAME and the direc-
tor of OSS Middle East, a draft of the directive on.
the JICAME for the signature of the Commanding General
was agreed upom by all,parties. It is believed that
the draft should be satisfactory to all concerned and
will result in. the maximum of good to the United State's
armed forces in the Kiddie East.
Illness of the Deputy- Director- has made it Lw-
possible to. make as complete a report as has been TIAN-
bitted, hitherto.
ACTIVITIES IN THE NAIR EAST
Although the Chief of the Near East desk has
been ill, a total of 36, reports fram this area have
been, received and processed.
The-problem of transportation for individuals
in this area ha a been. considered and arrangements are.
made to procure. automobiles locally.
An inspection trip has been made by the desk
chief prior to his illness covering Iraq, Iran,, Bahrein
Islands, regions. of Saudi Arabia and Beirut. Repre-
sentatives from Lebanon and Damascus have reported at
the Cairo office.
ALUVITLES IN SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE ik? GREECE
The schooner liSamotracen has completed its
first issiaa to Cyprus tad 58MQS and has returned to
Alexandria safely. It is found that the schooner is
inadequate in site and that it should be replaced by
a larger caique. It has departed again for Cyprus car-
rying supplies for that island and Smyrna, also an
agent who hopes to open an underground route from
Chalkidiki into Salonika.
Three additional caiques have been found in
Cyprus - one, the Irlaa, sailed with men and supplies
to Turkey; two, the 'Tamil, is undergoing minor repairs;
three, the *aria, will be held in Cyprus until tllitn-
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It has been. decided that Samos will be a better
base than Cyprus and quarters have been. engaged, a base
depot in Bathi and a house in Tigani which will have
radio communication.
As a result of a conference held in late Sept-
ember, it was decided to establish an advance base in
south Italy with a representative of the Greek desk
at sadh a base.
PSRSOMUL
The Greeks have supplied us with (1) a radio
operator familiar witm Athens, (2) a Cretan officer to
serve as a liaison guide to General Mandakas, (1) an
officer from the Amphissa area who is familiar with the
railroads and highways in. that area, (4) an airforce
private highly recommended by the Bishop of Karystias,
for work in Evvia,
Five more radio operators have been. requested
from the Greeks.
1 number of interviews treating with the present
situation have been registered; Brigadier General Myers
of 11(14, ti"'L 1a/1111.1.i-1f KArygtiaS:. Kartalls; a delegate
from the Greek:underground brought out by the British,
and Mr. Argrropoulos, the former Foreign Minister.
Recapitulation
In the four months of activity, the Greek desk,
working under severe handicaps, has recruited a total
of 40; departed for the field - 18, in training - 12,
assigned to wSamotracen - 1, disappeared (illness) - 1,
requested from Greeks - 8.
41?e la in the fialdt dAnarted for actual
activity in Greece - 9 (5 separate missions), staff for
maritime operations - 9.
Nine or 10 separate missions have been planned
whilh will cover the following areas: Crete, Mytiline,
Pireaus, Salonika, the Dodecanese and the district of
Amphissa.
The following OSS personnel are already in the
field: Izmar - 3, Adrianople - 1, Istanbul - 1, Cypru -
actiEr
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YUGOSLAVIA_
Seven of the 10, Slovene prisoners of war have
complete& their paraahute training and have returned
to Cairo. Three new recruits have been obtained to
take the place of the three wha were eliminated in
training.
Plans for dispatching the first party had been
canceled at the last Ramat due to the radio operators
biktmfr irmlefleiently trained. It Is hoped to dispatch
the first party during the second week of Getober.
rwo Serbian recruits- have been obtained from
Iugoslavie headquarters and are in training.
The new chief for the Yugoslavia desk, Major
Arnoldyt has arrived from Washington and assumed his
duties.
ITALUM/ALBMUM
The sant= advisor on Albanian affairs has ar-
rived.from Washington and has placed the, first recruit
for training.. Negotiations are under way to secure an
Albanian radio broadcaster from Jerusalem.. If arrange-
ments can be made to replace him he will be recruited.
Progress Is being made in assisting Albanians in
Cairo to initiate proposals and plan l for action, look-
ing toward.- some common policy and unity of effort. It
is hoped that the activities or Albanians tu London,
Cairo,. Istanbul and Washington can thus be coordinated
and assistants secured on a strictly non--partisan basis.
A study on Albanian landing fields is being made
here either for parachute or emergency landings.
RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BRANCH
Reports have been completed on (1) results of
4"t- Plossti air raid. (2) Balkan Air Intelligence
summery #5,_ (3) German chrome position IA tte Ball==z?
(4) study of Axis air drones and air activity in the
Balkans.
In progress Is a peport an the sitmatiaa in
Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon with special enPhasis an
the Moslem., Jewish, Christian problem in that area.
Agreements have been reached with NEW and OEW
to furnish economic intelligence and other relevant
material to the Civilian Affairs branch for both Greece
and Yugoslavia..
A map is being preper.4 showing the relatiomihip
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of sea ports to Hinterland on the mainland of Greece,
with special reference to food distribution.
REPSIRTS RECEIVED AND DISSIMIMATED
Due to the strengthening of the reports
office efficiency has increased. However, a largo
shipment of material has been received from Washington
which can only be roughly processed, which indicates
the necessity for additional personnel.
A record of OSS agents and their reports has
been started, also a list of all agents whose reports
are being seen and processed by this office.
During the month 135 reports have been received
and processed 'Act the total would have been eves greater
had there been idequate personnel. There are approx-
imately 65 reports from Istanbul waiting to be processed.
Battle Order reports have been cabled to Washing-
ton as usual.
There is great need of a draftsman for the pro-
cessing of nap information.
It is believed that all information other than
Battle Order can be forwarded by pouch as the service
is now only three days to Washington.
Ruse training in intelligence reports is going
on between the various intelligence offices here, no-
ticably ISLE and OWI.
All of these reports should be channeled through
Cairo to avoid duplication and confusion,
OPERATIONS UCTI. LT:..Cilt4. PAUL RST. CHIEF
FIELD OPERATIONS
Reports from our offices at the headquarters of
General 4inailav1en ana tienerai Tito continue to flow
in. These reports include considerable intelligence an
military operatidhs ithin occupied Yugoslavia, and
the political situation as affected by rival claims
of the two partisan leaders.
Mihailovich Is the dominate military and polit-
ical leader in Serbia, Sanjak and Montenegro. The
United Mations should recognise this fact.
General Tito is the dominate power in C
and the Adriatic coast towns. His group is Rus tRET
dominated and believes in a federated Yugoslavia free
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from the Serbian domination as was in evidence prior
to the war.
These officers have both reported _actual combat
operations and one of thew is presumed to hat* accompan-
ied the British liaison officer who accepted the sur-
render of the Italian unit in the area.
Two officers have arrived safely in Greece and
communications are expected by the end of the month.
Word has bean received through. British sources
that these officers have been assigned for duty with
a guerrilla cavalry unit in the central Pindus mountain
area.
OSS/SOIL DISCUSSIONS
- , These discussions have covered the following
items: (1) participation of United States personnel
in Balkan operations; (2) light aircraft for MAO from.
southern Italy, more bombers for OSS SOroperations;
(3) PT boats for landing of agents; (4) decision to re-
lease the information that United States officers are
now present at the headquarters of partisan leaders in
Yugoslavia; (5) matter of weCuashaww from United States
agents in the field.
=VICES 3EANC40 LT. CO!.. J.E. TOULM1M. CHIEF
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Theater commander is approval has Seen received
for the dispatch of the following personnel: Services-3,
SI - 10, SO - 33 plus a group of 15 officers and 110
enlisted men, RkA - Its Maritime - 3, Ciimunications - 8,
Secur14 - 12, MO - 1.
New arrivals in the theatre: SI - 7, SO - 7, Con-
munications - 11, Headquarters detachment - 16, Ser-
vices - 1. To date there are 163 persons authorized
for dispatch to this theatre who have not yet arrived.
The last load of Di, equipment has arrived by
air making ti stz1711-1%,..*nit ftf station Kno - 8
ready for installation. Approval has been secured ror
the following eauipmentt 111 cameras, 15 typewriters,
10 binoculars, 80,000 las. of SO material, one Jeep,
25 radios, 130 pneumatic rafts.
Appointments in this office as the result of
reassignment of duty: (1) Lt. Col, Paul West, Deputy
Director of operations, Vice-Major Louie C. Heat re-
lieved, (3) 2nd Lt. George W. Wuchinich has been relieved
from: duty with SO and assigned with OSS Middle East.
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AUGUST 1943
Secret Intelligence Lt. Commander T. K. Bane, Chief.
General
as well
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British
Levant,
During the month two calques have been secured
ea the schooner *Samothramem. Clearance for one
motor torpedo boats has been secured from the
Naval Officer representing the Commander in Chief,
in Cairo:
Theater Commander approval has been aecured for.
the establishment of & base in Cyprus.
A trip of inspection of the Pro:Moted Schools
was made by the Intelligence Director and thi. Strategic
Service Officer. The first student classes were: begun
during, the month.
Activities in the Middle East
The Assistant Chief of the Middle East desk
made a trip to Syria and Lebanon to report on the political
activities in that area. The following reports have been
received from field representatives as follows:
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7)
8)
Current attempts to solve the Zionist-Arab
Landing of Nazi parachutists in Iraq.
Brief survey of Middle East petroleum.
Iran international conditions. (cabled)
Iranian political parties.
Communications, Iran-Meshed area.
Syria-Political.
Lebanon-Political.
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Two representatives have been dispatched to the
Baghdad area as well OW a roving representative for
Baghdad and Iran.
The chief representative of the desk in Trend-
.Tordam reached Cairo and left for the United States where
he has an important piece of work to do which may affect
the developpeat of affairs in the Palestine area.
In addition to the reports listed there have
peen 23 reports received from this area.
Activities in Southeastern Europe
Our first mission, consisting of an agent and
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radiosipara. tor, has bean diepatcheci to the territory.
The mambers of the four parties to go into Greece
eensidierable earge were dispatched. to. Alexandria
to be lasted en the "Samotbraeow which should. sail
fOr Cyprus at that end of the ]month.
The objective of the first. mission are as
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1. To obtain transportation In and out of Greece.
L. To eatiblisn. an evim illitte_h_ will get
agent*, from the seacoast to the Interior.
To obtain the necessary paper* ard. documents
needed for future, operations.
4. TO establish a network of information with
spacial emOssals cal targets for bombing,
reignite of bombinc.raida? result* from
leaflet* traPpida, and weather information.
IELterviews have. bean held. with Exindaria, Rousso.,
and. Despotopouloa (tea at the mricars of the central Committee
for BM now tn. Clairol, itth: Christedoulon and Tilos of the
Greek airforce, with omairtilas, officer of the Athena police,
recently- escaped from Greece.
The, Greek Ministers of War? Marine and Air anti
the commanding officer of the Relenic Information Service,
have signified their' approval to appoint a liaison_ officer
to. their reapective. departments.
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Vire.
, Dodecanese
Mr. Arvanitopoulos? vize-k...--e-zi-den.t- at the:
Dodecaneaan League was at first discouraging when. we broach-
ed the subject. of setting up an information_ network in the
islands,. Subsequently, due. to the fact that the British
will not allow the Dodecanese patriots to- practice; propa-
ganda or to be involved in the ultimate invasion of Greece,
his attitude has (thanged. and he now wishes to cooperate with
the American Service. The League offered to put. at our dis-
posal a young man. recently arrived from the islands who had
ttiken .cart in all organised underground activities.; througJ1.
him. to put us in touch with thirlr crge..?-..tion in. the ialands
proper.
Recruiting
The. Greek levy has been requested te assign to us
four men, two to serve on. the "Samothrace, one to captain
one of our claques now in Cyprus and one to go into Greece
on a mission to gather Naval and shipping intelligence In
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Piraeus. The Greek Air Pomo has promised to assign to
I/gamma az a. resniar Army Officer who served lc:Teem:oral
years in the innirmation burs= at Salonika. The Oreek
Army has been requested, and has assigned to
soldier who formerly worked in the local underground
orgenissition of the Evros province.
YUgoalavia
Cisarance has been secured for ten Slovene
prisoners of war to be transferred to this office. These
men. are now in training.
rma to lack of a responsible officer, the pros-
peettre Yugoslavian recruits cannot be trained.
Italian/Albanian Section
All Albanian reports,have been processed arida
system devised for keeping the files up- to date for f4ture
reports.
Delays and difficulty
and in other areas, are holding
this area. Nevertheless, plans
penetration. of the area if, and
able and trained.
in recruiting, both lc-ally
up projects throughout
are going ahead for the
when, recruits are avail-
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Lisimsa boa_ been astonished_ milk Ap611. JICA.Erik
the zooledis Dlaiblair et 3014 The Drank curt Ian
ve: them siontree la ea it be detains West seatribuitime.
& L cm mike is lest emerliet oat by these unites-
Cali. ant .Alszsatrlit are_ being. ocedied. for sholiegreilet
tIONEOet tbiLtherbe roundlit vp? sesirik
:ws*IMthi& *Us; there a fins sill n: at
cf the await raste *holm us Imir With" am -the 1140111111?
tem eimieseliteed6 basiv1.4 the& a wet salestion
tara 11111,41.104 in oilier attlas, musk lie Sin. Pr _.exesiserio
mkt
The Britt* brae a large saimettaa of photos sbidt
are *tiling- to reprotass fair vs._ Mgr of these aro blajailistr..
lidlitalrOO aide thsriesro. era,elzeedge. In the poseedistamof
nointia itoiordas The reagtipiI earefalzr embed' for
Adore streiee?
The II & a Bram& hew mosuset kmagrassuguitr for emus SAO
meve !KW 1411 be _______ ea soon a* shaves- iliefi toulkaVablit
tit bald. this..
ressarelx. ia belle esodoestot en the =Nest of Germs:
ball touring, at the ape* or repturod emir sq.ulmeatik
& A.tiaindon, have requested thia information bemuse tlmT have
heard that the Germsns say emplawing a now tedisictve
bearings menureatasre?
A three volume stud4r on the Decteeemose Ialmegle was tram-
mitts& to tbe Chief of the WA* Air Pores. C141.,
lemerta
The following reports were couple tied during time onth?
Balkema - Air Intelligenee Sumosrime Noss 1 2. Se,
Bakens - contributions to the Gwynn Chrome
Situation
Ploeeti aseults of Mariam Air Raid.
The following reports are in progress:
Grum Sesreh for reputedly now aeries of mope
and editing sod evaluation of material
for the SI desk.
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training- any in the ismatiume -desiirt br Calmat Oimmither apt
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it is gamed he have VW Meat fat
with. the-Britiak. In. osier that them gaiul& be as little
*trust:ton mark as posiiiibles
premration. boort has beiu appointed. and. the "f
somheirs designatadi Caldr alanthera. Pramideats LARD. 0111.
ri?- Neat,Isr 1124Or Jr. Zoinegigete Ibmeralrik
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great:IL 111DILSIIL far afflaars sof fir waisted maw
frees. on: MNUtile? 'is has limapered. our ufttanta" aragswir
iselimetr seatiee,
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plant is expecte& in: the, near- future? ?hie materlal, la toe be
melt in the. satabliahmint sr legator stations at
-Delays ham bean ansountered,inremeivint 0321 shipments&
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lishm.ut of amrkings for- shipment or OW prepertari. ?his has beim
ime?ba-tesbodoit 111 to, momarenftlilw and all parties teanaaramdt adviamd.
so that our- shipments- sill bo more ssally obteinmew-
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. tbs rowan& at GM vital's& Om ettlausiiir inadi
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