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(Untitled), 28 Nov 1941

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/45/126

Scope and Contents

Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander- in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC explaining why he chose Major- General Neil Ritchie to replace General Alan Cunningham as commander of the 8th Army instead of assuming command personally.

Dates

  • Creation: 28 Nov 1941

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

T 891

Repository Details

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