(Untitled), 12 Jan 1915
Scope and Contents
Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, on desirability of misleading the enemy about future destination of Battle Cruisers, ordering HMS "Invincible" to return to Britain, but this was to be kept secret and the impression given that the ship was proceeding to join the North America Squadron, and HMS "Inflexible to relieve HMS "Indefatigable" at the Dardanelles. Stating that when she sailed it should be ostensibly for the West Indies but that she should return eastward during darkness [typescript copy].
Dates
- Creation: 12 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright: Crown
Extent
1 folio(s)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Former / Other Reference
82
Subject
- Royal Navy (Organization)
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