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(Untitled), 30 Jan 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/69A/70-71

Scope and Contents

Telegram from the Government of New Zealand to WSC requesting fighter aircraft to meet the likely Japanese attack from 1 division, 2 aircraft carriers and other naval units and to protect the main ports of Auckland and Wellington; provision is being made for a network of RDF [radar] air warning stations, the development of an air observer corps, and of new aerodromes with runways suitable for heavy United States bombers.

Dates

  • Creation: 30 Jan 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

T 140/2

Repository Details

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