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(Untitled), 17 Dec 1941

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/47/32

Scope and Contents

Telegram from [Alfred] Duff Cooper [Resident Cabinet Minister at Singapore for Far Eastern affairs, later 1st Lord Norwich] to WSC questioning the military judgement of Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival [General Officer Commanding, Malaya, later Malaysia]: loss of 11th Division defending Penang, and plans for defence of North Borneo [part of Malaysia].

Dates

  • Creation: 17 Dec 1941

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

T 1025

Repository Details

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