Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
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- Existence: 1874 - 1965
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapter 34 "Narvik": Copy and provisional proofs., 15 Nov 1947 - 22 Dec 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/107
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 34 entitled "Narvik" (provisionally entitled "The Campaign in Norway" and "The Norwegian Campaign"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including: WSC, William Deakin, Sir Edward Marsh, [George] Gordon Allen, and [?] Charles Wood.Also includes a note from Martin Gilbert (1963).
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15 Nov 1947 - 22 Dec 1947
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapter 35 "Trondheim" [Norway]: Copy and provisional proofs., 18 Apr 1940 - 13 Jan 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/108
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 35 entitled "Trondheim" (provisionally entitled "The Norwegian Campaign"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including: WSC, William Deakin, Sir Edward Marsh, and Lettice Marston [later Lettice Shillingford], WSC's secretary.Also includes source material including: War Cabinet notes by Hastings Ismay, Deputy Secretary (Military) to the War Cabinet, summarizing the general conception of operations in Norway,...
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18 Apr 1940 - 13 Jan 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapter 36 "Frustration in Norway": Copy and provisional proofs., 01 May 1940 - 11 Feb 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/109
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 36 entitled "Frustration in Norway" (provisionally entitled "Norway - Defeat", "Failure in Norway" and "The Curtain Falls on Norway"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including: WSC, William Deakin and Sir Edward Marsh.Also includes source material including: copy of a note by Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister, on the modification of the defence organisation, including the Military Co-ordination...
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01 May 1940 - 11 Feb 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapter 37 "Norway: The Final Phase": Copy and provisional proofs., 23 Dec 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/110
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 37 entitled "Norway: The Final Phase" (provisionally entitled "The Curtain Falls on Norway"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including: WSC, William Deakin and Sir Edward Marsh.
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23 Dec 1947
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapter 38 "The Fall of the Government": Copy and provisional proofs., 25 Nov 1947 - 14 Jan 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/111
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Includes galley proofs of Chapter 38 entitled "The Fall of the Government" (provisionally entitled "The National Coalition"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including: WSC, William Deakin and Sir Edward Marsh.
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25 Nov 1947 - 14 Jan 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapters 1 - 10: 'Returned empties'., 24 Dec 1947 - 27 Apr 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/113A-J
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Includes galley proofs of: Chapter 1 "The Follies of the Victors, 1919 - 1929" (provisionally entitled "Germany Disarmed"; Chapter 2 "Peace at its Zenith, 1922 - 1931" (provisionally entitled "Domestic Interlude - Mr [Stanley] Baldwin" and "Locarno: the Economic Blizzard, 1925 - 1931"); Chapter 3 "Lurking Dangers"; Chapter 4 "Adolf Hitler"; Chapter 5 "The Locust Years, 1931 - 1935"; Chapter 6 "The Darkening Scene, 1934"; Chapter 7 "Air Parity Lost, 1934 - 1935"; Chapter 8 "Challenge and...
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24 Dec 1947 - 27 Apr 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapters 6 - 10: Proofs for Sir Edward Marsh., 12 Jul 1947 - 03 Feb 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/126
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Includes galley proofs annotated with comments and suggestions by Sir Edward Marsh of the following chapters: Chapter 6 "The Darkening Scene, 1934"; Chapter 7 "Air Parity Lost, 1934 - 1935"; Chapter 8 "Challenge and Response, 1935"; Chapter 9 "Problems of Air and Sea, 1935 - 1939" (provisionally entitled "Air Defence Research, 1935 - 1939" and "The Rebuilding of the Fleet"); Chapter 10 "Sanctions Against Italy, 1935" (provisionally entitled "Italy and the League, 1935"). Also annotated with...
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12 Jul 1947 - 03 Feb 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapters 11 - 21: Proofs for Sir Edward Marsh., 17 Jul 1947 - 13 Feb 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/127A-C
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Includes galley proofs annotated with comments and suggestions by Sir Edward Marsh of the following chapters: Chapter 11 "Hitler Strikes, 1936"; Chapter 12 "The Loaded Pause. Spain 1936 - 1937"; Chapter 13 "Germany Armed, 1936 - 1938"; Chapter 14 "Mr [Anthony] Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] at the Foreign Office: His Resignation"; Chapter 15 "The Rape of Austria, February 1938"; Chapter 16 "Czechoslovakia"; Chapter 17 "The Tragedy of Munich" [Germany]; Chapter 18 "Munich Winter"; Chapter 19...
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17 Jul 1947 - 13 Feb 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapters 11 - 21: 'Returned empties'., 29 Dec 1947 - 12 Feb 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/114A-K
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of: Chapter 11 "Hitler Strikes, 1936"; Chapter 12 "The Loaded Pause - Spain 1936 - 1937); Chapter 13 "Germany Armed, 1936 - 1938"; Chapter 14 "Mr [Anthony] Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] at the Foreign Office and His Resignation"; Chapter 15 "The Rape of Austria, February 1938"; Chapter 16 "Czechoslovakia"; Chapter 17 "The Tragedy of Munich" [Germany]; Chapter 18 "Munich Winter"; Chapter 19 "Prague, Albania and the Polish Guarantee"; Chapter 20 "The Soviet...
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29 Dec 1947 - 12 Feb 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapters 17, 33 - 37: 'Final' proofs., 06 Apr 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/122
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Includes galley proofs of: Chapter 17 "The Tragedy of Munich" [Germany]; Chapter 33 "The Clash at Sea" (provisionally entitled "The Clash of the Fleets"); Chapter 34 "Narvik"; Chapter 35 "Trondheim"; Chapter 36 "Frustration in Norway"; Chapter 37 "Norway. The Final Phase". Annotated with comments and suggestions by individuals including WSC, William Deakin and ? [George] Gordon Allen.
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06 Apr 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapters 22 - 26: Proofs for and notes by [George] Gordon Allen., 06 Sep 1939 - 13 Feb 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/136A-B
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Includes typescript and galley proofs annotated with comments and suggestions by [George] Gordon Allen of the following chapters: Chapter 22 "War"; Chapter 23 "The Admiralty Task"; Chapter 25 "War Cabinet Problems" (provisionally entitled "War Problems" and "The Baltic: Catherine: New Construction"); Chapter 26 "The Front in France". Also annotated by various individuals including WSC, William Deakin and Denis Kelly.Also includes: galley proofs of Admiralty minutes, December 1939 and March...
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06 Sep 1939 - 13 Feb 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapters 22 - 27: Proofs for Sir Edward Marsh., 24 Sep 1947 - 16 Feb 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/128A-B
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Includes galley proofs annotated with comments and suggestions by Sir Edward Marsh of the following chapters: Chapter 22 "War"; Chapter 23 "The Admiralty Task"; Chapter 24 "The Ruin of Poland"; Chapter 25 "War Cabinet Problems" (provisionally entitled "The Baltic: Catherine: New Construction" and "War Problems"); Chapter 26 "The Front in France"; Chapter 27 "The Combat Deepens" (provisionally entitled "Progress of the Conflict, Winter 1939"). Also annotated with comments and suggestions by...
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24 Sep 1947 - 16 Feb 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapters 22 - 31: 'Returned empties'., 25 Nov 1947 - 16 Feb 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/115A-J
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of: Chapter 22 "War"; Chapter 23 "The Admiralty Task"; Chapter 24 "The Ruin of Poland"; Chapter 25 "War Cabinet Problems"; Chapter 26 "The Front in France"; Chapter 27 "The Combat Deepens"; Chapter 28 "The Magnetic Mine"; Chapter 29 "The Action off the River Plate"; Chapter 30 "Scandinavia. Finland"; Chapter 31 "A Dark New Year". Annotated with comments and suggestions by various individuals including WSC, William Deakin and [George] Gordon Allen.Also...
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25 Nov 1947 - 16 Feb 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapters 27 - 30: Proofs for and notes by [George] Gordon Allen., 23 Dec 1939 - 26 May 1949
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/137
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Includes typescript and galley proofs annotated with comments and suggestions by [George] Gordon Allen of the following chapters: Chapter 22 "War"; Chapter 27 "The Combat Deepens" (provisionally entitled "Progress of the Conflict" and "October"); Chapter 28 "The Magnetic Mine"; Chapter 29 "The Action off the River Plate"; Chapter 30 "Scandinavia. Finland". Also annotated by various individuals including WSC, William Deakin and Chips Gemmell, WSC's secretary.Also includes galley proofs of...
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23 Dec 1939 - 26 May 1949
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapters 28 - 33: Proofs for Sir Edward Marsh., 04 Nov 1947 - 25 Mar 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/129A-B
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Includes galley proofs annotated with comments and suggestions by Sir Edward Marsh of the following chapters: Chapter 28 "The Magnetic Mine"; Chapter 29 "The Action off the River Plate"; Chapter 30 "Scandinavia. Finland"; Chapter 31 "A Dark New Year"; Chapter 32 "Before the Storm"; Chapter 33 "The Clash at Sea" (provisionally entitled "The Clash of the Fleets" and "Hitler Invades Norway"); Chapter 34 "Narvik"; Chapter 35 "Trondheim" (provisionally entitled "The Norwegian Campaign....
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04 Nov 1947 - 25 Mar 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapters 31 - 37: Proofs for and notes by [George] Gordon Allen., 17 Nov 1947 - 15 Mar 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/138
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Includes typescript, manuscript and galley proofs annotated with comments and suggestions by [George] Gordon Allen of the following chapters: Chapter 27 "The Combat Deepens" (provisionally entitled "Progress of the Conflict"); Chapter 31 "A Dark New Year"; Chapter 32 "Before the Storm"; Chapter 33 "The Clash at Sea" (provisionally entitled "Hitler Invades Norway" and "The Clash of the Fleets"); Chapter 34 "Narvik"; Chapter 35 "Trondheim"; Chapter 36 "Frustration in Norway" (provisionally...
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17 Nov 1947 - 15 Mar 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapters 32 - 38: "Returned empties"., 09 Jan 1948 - 31 Mar 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/116
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of: Chapter 32 "Before the Storm"; Chapter 33 "The Clash at Sea" (provisionally entitled "The Clash of the Fleets"); Chapter 34 "Narvik"; Chapter 35 "Trondheim"; Chapter 36 "Frustration in Norway" (provisionally entitled "Failure in Norway" and "The Curtain Falls"); Chapter 37 "Norway. The Final Phase" (provisionally entitled "The Curtain Falls on Norway"); Chapter 38 "The Fall of the Government". Annotated with comments and suggestions by various...
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09 Jan 1948 - 31 Mar 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Chapters 34 - 38 and Appendices: Proofs for Sir Edward Marsh., 04 Nov 1947 - 19 Feb 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/130
Scope and Contents
Includes galley proofs annotated with comments and suggestions by Sir Edward Marsh of the following chapters: Chapter 33 "The Clash at Sea" (provisionally entitled "Hitler Invades Norway"); Chapter 34 "Narvik" (provisionally entitled "The Norwegian Campaign" and "The Campaign in Norway"); Chapter 35 "Trondheim"; Chapter 36 "Frustration in Norway" (provisionally entitled "Norway. Defeat" and "Failure in Norway" and "The Curtain Falls on Norway"); Chapter 37 "Norway. The Final Phase"; Chapter...
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04 Nov 1947 - 19 Feb 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Corrections., 03 Jan 1947 - 22 Jan 1952
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/144A-B
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Includes notes and correspondence concerning corrections to be made to Volume 1 of "The Second World War", from individuals including: Emery Reves [earlier Imre Revesz] (2); William Deakin (16); Denis Kelly (15); Charles Wood (2); Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall (4); George [Gordon] Allen on subjects including the naval campaign in Norway (9); Desmond Flower, Director, Cassell and Company Limited (2); Sir Alexander Cadogan on the reaction of Joachim von Ribbentrop, German Ambassador to...
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03 Jan 1947 - 22 Jan 1952
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Minutes etc.: 'Superseded' proofs., 04 Sep 1947 - 02 Dec 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/123A-C
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Includes typescript and galley proofs from: Appendix II "First Lord's Minutes" (September 1939 - May 1940, not all published); Chapter 23 "The Admiralty Task"; Chapter 27 "The Combat Deepens" (provisionally entitled "Progress of the Conflict"); Chapter 32 "Before the Storm"; Chapter 33 "The Clash at Sea" (provisionally entitled "The German Attack on Norway" and "Hitler Invades Norway"). Annotated with comments and suggestions by individuals including WSC, William Deakin, "Tommy", Commander...
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04 Sep 1947 - 02 Dec 1947
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Miscellanea., 13 Dec 1946 - 09 Jul 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/145
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Includes notes, comments and correspondence on Volume 1 from individuals including: William Deakin (4); Denis Kelly on subjects including the errors of the Versailles Treaty and general notes on Volume 1 (8); "Pug" [Sir Hastings Ismay] on subjects including the Stresa Conference [Italy], the session of the League of Nations condemning Germany in 1935, and the appointment of Vice Chiefs of Staff (2); Duncan Sandys; George [Gordon] Allen. Also includes notes and annotations by individuals...
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13 Dec 1946 - 09 Jul 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Norwegian campaign: Material., 25 Nov 1939 - 06 Jun 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/142
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Includes notes and correspondence concerning research and corrections for Volume 1 of "The Second World War" by individuals including: WSC on subjects including operations in Trondheim and Bergen; Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall on subjects including the campaign in Narvik, from the interrogation of General Nicholas von Falkenhorst [commander of German forces in Norway] and the report of General Eduard Dietl [commander of German land forces in Norway], and commenting on Chapter 34...
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25 Nov 1939 - 06 Jun 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Notes and comments by Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall., 23 Aug 1939 - 23 Sep 1949
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/140A-B
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Includes notes and correspondence concerning research and corrections for Volume 1 of "The Second World War" by Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall on subjects including: German air strength; Soviet aid to Germany, 1920 - 1932; the British military mission to Moscow [Soviet Union], 1939; air defence; the French Air Force; the Graf Spee; the defences of Scapa Flow [Orkney, Scotland]; French rearmament 1930 - 1939; the British Expeditionary Force; Finland; the rearmament survey of...
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23 Aug 1939 - 23 Sep 1949
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Preface and chapters 1 - 5: Proofs for Sir Edward Marsh., 22 Aug 1947 - 04 Jul 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/125A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes galley proofs annotated with comments and suggestions by Sir Edward Marsh of the following chapters: Chapter 1 "The Follies of the Victors, 1919 - 1929"; Chapter 2 "Peace at its Zenith, 1922 - 1931" (provisionally entitled "Domestic Interlude - Mr [Stanley] Baldwin", "Locarno", "Mr Baldwin's Second Administration" and "The Economic Blizzard"); Chapter 3 "Lurking Danger" (provisionally entitled "Germany Evades Versailles"); Chapter 4 "Adolf Hitler"; Chapter 5 "The Locust Years, 1931...
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22 Aug 1947 - 04 Jul 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1, "The Gathering Storm": preface and contents tables: copy and provisional proofs., Jan 1947 - Oct 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/74
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Includes typescript, manuscript and galley proofs for the table of contents (with indications of the number of words in each chapter) and the preface of volume 1, and the scheme (brief summaries of the contents of the volumes) and the moral of the whole work, annotated with suggested corrections and amendments by various people including: WSC, [William] Deakin [literary assistant], and "E M" [Sir Edward Marsh].
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Jan 1947 - Oct 1947
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