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(Untitled), 24 Oct 1941

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/44/46-48

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] advising that he will support Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder [Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Middle East] and Auchinleck should commence attack; proceed to Tripoli [Libya] if possible; Soviets are holding Moscow [Soviet Union] and "winter is near. This is the moment for us to strike hard"; includes envelope.

Dates

  • Creation: 24 Oct 1941

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 732

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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