Document from the German Foreign Ministry containing a Telegram from Rahn to ambassador Abetz, reporting on the current situation in Tunisia; Tunis – 12/5/1942 + handwritten version
Date:
05.12.1942
Location:
Tunisia, ביזרט, ברלין, גרמניה, פאריס, צרפת, תוניס
Personality:
Bourguiba Habib, Rahn Rudolf
Keyword:
Arab militarization, Bizerte conflict, Italian military, Tunis
Organization:
Chantiers de jeunesse, Destour (political Party), Dienststelle Rahn, Doriot-Movement, French Division Tunis, Italian military
Archive:
political archive of the foreign ministry
Folder Number:
Rahn_Dec42_pages 18-24
Description
Language: German
Document from the Foreign Ministry, titled “Geheime Kommandosache” containing a telegram from Rahn, send through the German Embassy in Paris, in which he describes the current situation in Tunis regarding five points:
- destabilization of Tunis after the withdrawal of French troops and passivity of the Residential Government, expecting an Allied win
- stronger reliance on newly organized youth groups like the Doriot movement as auxiliary police and authority over the media
- repeated request about Rahn’s plans to clear Bizerta
- intent on establishing armed Arab forces in cooperation with Desturian-Movement, which would be facilitated by the release of leaders, especially Habib Bourguiba
- necessity to destabilize enemy territories to prevent material-superiority of Allies
Also, handwritten original, which was received from the German embassy in Paris enclosed
