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(Untitled), 24 Aug 1941

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/42A/9

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC and General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to the British High Commissioner in South Africa [4th Lord Harlech, earlier William Ormsby-Gore] asking for his opinion on the decision by Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] not to strike until November.

Dates

  • Creation: 24 Aug 1941

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

T 507

Repository Details

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