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(Untitled), 16 Nov 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/42/104-105

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC and Lord Fisher, Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet [Admiral Sir John Jellicoe], on east coast defence, including: the risks from so many destroyers being with Jellicoe, and the need to send more forces to Rosyth [Fife, Scotland]; the roles of the Fleet and Third Battle Squadron in case of meeting the German High Sea Fleet; gunnery practice for HMS Emperor of India and HMS Benbow; Jellicoe's proposals for laying mines [? off the Heligoland Bight, Germany]. Initialled by WSC and Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Fisher [1st Sea Lord]. [Carbon].

Dates

  • Creation: 16 Nov 1914

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

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