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(Untitled), 06 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/37/53-55

Scope and Contents

Telegram from President [Franklin Roosevelt] to "the Former Naval Person" [WSC] on the transfer of the "Dunkerque" from Oran [Algeria] to Toulon [France]; stating that [?Freeman] Matthews, Counsellor to the US Embassy [Vichy, France] met with Marshal [Philippe] Petain [Chief of French State] and Admiral [Jean] Darlan [Vice-Premier of Vichy France], receiving pledges that the ship would not fall into German hands.

Dates

  • Creation: 06 Apr 1941

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Open

Language of Materials

English

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Former / Other Reference

T 43

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