Telegram from Rahn to the German Foreign Ministry, explaining how the discovery of enemy intellegence in Tunis led to disarmament of Bizerte, Tunis – 12/8/1942
Date:
08.12.1942
Location:
ביזרט, ברלין, גרמניה, סיציליה, תוניס, תוניסיה
Personnalités:
Déze, Esteva, Rahn Rudolf
Keyword:
Bizerte conflict, espionage, German-French Relations
Organization:
Axis, Dienststelle Rahn, French military in Tunisia, French Postoffice, General Residency, German foreign ministry
Nom du fonds d’archives:
political archive of the foreign ministry
Folder Number:
Rahn_Dec42_pages 31-32
Description
Language: German
Telegram from Rahn to the Foreign Ministry, explaining how the discovery of an enemy intelligence hideout in the French postal system of Tunis led to disarming of Bizerte under German pressure while leaving the defensive systems intact. Mentions shocked response of the Residential Government and French army to German actions.
