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(Untitled), 09 Jul 1941

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/39/114-115

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] commenting on the defence of Cyprus: explains that possession of the Syrian airfields is essential for retention of Cyprus; states that if Germans invade there are opportunities for retreat, guerrilla warfare from the mountains and evacuation. [Carbon with annotations in unknown hand].

Dates

  • Creation: 09 Jul 1941

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Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T285

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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