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British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany (BRIXMIS): military intelligence, 1949-1974

British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany (BRIXMIS): military intelligence, 1949-1974

Collection: Military Intelligence Files: Land, Sea & Air, 1938-1974    Volumes    British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany (BRIXMIS): military intelligence, 1949-1974

The British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany (BRIXMIS) was a liaison initiative established in 1946. Although ostensibly a diplomatic endeavour, BRIXMIS presented an ideal opportunity for intelligence gathering behind the Iron Curtain, and was exploited as such. This volume includes dispatches and reports on the Soviet military. Many contain information on the movements of the Red Army and activity on and around air bases, with detailed analyses of aircraft and weaponry. Personnel files, some of which deal with defectors to and from Warsaw Pact nations, are also enclosed. 

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BRIXMIS personnel files, 1947-1970

Personnel reports of the British Military campaign in Soviet Germany, 1947-1970. These reports are digital copies of records held at the National Archives under the reference numbers: WO 208/5002, WO...

Date:1949-1974
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73280L-09
Archive Reference(s):WO 208/5378,WO 208/5379,WO 208/5002,WO 208/5247

War Office: BRIXMIS Annual Reports, 1973-1974

War Office Reports on the British Military in Soviet Germany, Annual Reports, 1973-1974. These reports are digital copies of records held at the National Archives under the reference number: WO...

Date:1949-1974
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73280L-08
Archive Reference(s):WO 208/5271,WO 208/5270

War Office: BRIXMIS Bi-Annual Reports, Jan 1971-Dec 1972

War Office Reports on the British Military in Soviet Germany, Bi-Annual Reports, Jan 1971-Dec 1972. These reports are digital copies of records held at the National Archives under the reference...

Date:1949-1974
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73280L-07
Archive Reference(s):WO 208/5267,WO 208/5268,WO 208/5269,WO 208/5266

War Office: BRIXMIS Quarterly Reports, Jan 1966-Dec 1970

War Office Reports on the British Military in Soviet Germany, Quarterly Reports, Jan 1966-Dec 1970. These reports are digital copies of records held at the National Archives under the reference...

Date:1949-1974
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73280L-06
Archive Reference(s):WO 208/5250,WO 208/5257,WO 208/5262,WO 208/5263,WO 208/5251,WO 208/5258,WO 208/5264,WO 208/5252,WO 208/5259,WO 208/5265,WO 208/5253,WO 208/5260,WO 208/5254,WO 208/5261,WO 208/5255,WO 208/5248,WO 208/5256,WO 208/5249

War Office: BRIXMIS Periodic Reports, Jan 1953-Dec 1953

War Office Reports on the British Military in Soviet Germany, Jan 1953-Dec 1953. These reports are digital copies of records held at the National Archives under the reference numbers: WO...

Date:1949-1974
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73280L-05
Archive Reference(s):WO 208/4992,WO 208/4997,WO 208/5000,WO 208/4998,WO 208/4993,WO 208/4999,WO 208/5001,WO 208/4994,WO 208/4995,WO 208/4991,WO 208/4996

War Office: BRIXMIS Periodic Reports, Jan 1952-Dec 1952

War Office Reports on the British Military in Soviet Germany, Jan 1952-Dec 1952. These reports are digital copies of records held at the National Archives under the reference numbers: WO...

Date:1949-1974
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73280L-04
Archive Reference(s):WO 208/4984,WO 208/4988,WO 208/4989,WO 208/4985,WO 208/4986,WO 208/4990,WO 208/4983,WO 208/4987

War Office: BRIXMIS Periodic Reports, Jan 1951-Nov 1951

War Office Reports on the British Military in Soviet Germany, Jan 1951-Nov 1951. These reports are digital copies of records held at the National Archives under the reference numbers: WO...

Date:1949-1974
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73280L-03
Archive Reference(s):WO 208/4981,WO 208/4982

War Office: BRIXMIS Periodic Reports, Jun 1950-Jan 1951

Army involvement in the British Military campaign in Soviet Germany, Jun 1950-Jan 1951. These reports are digital copies of records held at the National Archives under the reference numbers: WO...

Date:1949-1974
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73280L-02
Archive Reference(s):WO 208/4978,WO 208/4980
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