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(Untitled), 12 Nov 1914

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/38/27

Scope and Contents

Telegram from Admiralty to Rear-Admiral John De Robeck, with orders to take command of a new African cruiser squadron to oppose the [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and 3 German light cruisers, if they should come to West Africa. Initialled by Vice-Admiral Henry Oliver [Chief of Staff], Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Fisher [1st Sea Lord] and WSC. [Carbon].

Dates

  • Creation: 12 Nov 1914

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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