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(Untitled), 27 Aug 1941

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/42A/26

Scope and Contents

Telegram from Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] to WSC advising that Djibouti [French Somaliland] will not surrender to the British unconditionally and to exclude the Free French from any deal would break General Sir Archibald Wavell [former Commander-in-Chief, Middle East]'s written promise to General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of Free French].

Dates

  • Creation: 27 Aug 1941

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 520

Repository Details

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