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(Untitled), 25 Aug 1941

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/42A/14

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] and Commander-in-Chief, Middle East [Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck] advising blockade of Djibouti [French Somaliland] and acceptance of Vichy surrender even if dependent on Free French exclusion.

Dates

  • Creation: 25 Aug 1941

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 509

Repository Details

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