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(Untitled), 12 Jan 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/68A/72-73

Scope and Contents

Telegrams from General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander- in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC on subjects including: the disorganisation of the enemy; Germans and Italians have retreated to Marsa el Brega [Qasr al Burayqah, Libya], Maatex Giofen and Agheila; development of Benghazi hindered by bad weather; enemy weakness and remaining troop numbers; Auchinleck wants to accelerate pressure in Libya and proceed with "Acrobat" [codename for operation against Tripoli] as news from Russian front is favourable.

Dates

  • Creation: 12 Jan 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

Original references: T 46/2 - T 47/2

Repository Details

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