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(Untitled), 03 Feb 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/69B/108

Scope and Contents

Telegram from General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in- Chief, Middle East, to WSC regarding the latest position in North Africa: estimates no more than 1000 prisoners captured by enemy in Benghazi [Libya]; positions at Mechili [? Al Makili, Libya] and Tengeder [? Bir Tanjadar, Libya] being consolidated; our mobile columns and fighting patrols operating actively in the vicinity of Msus [? Masus, Libya] and Charruba; suggests enemy may continue eastward movement and identifies possible threat to troops in Derna [? Darnah, Libya] and Martuba [? Martubah, Libya].

Dates

  • 03 Feb 1942

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English