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(Untitled), 20 May 1941

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/39/17-21

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt commenting on the severity of the battle of Crete [Greece] and asking for sightings of German convoy including Bismarck and Prince Eugen recently departed from Bergen [Norway]. With memorandum on US naval patrols and U-Boat action in the Atlantic, with list of ships sunk west of 26 degrees west between 31 March and 20 May 1941.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 May 1941

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Extent

5 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

T213

Bibliography

Part published: Winston S Churchill VI, p1093

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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