(Untitled), 15 Feb 1942
Scope and Contents
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] and the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] reciting a telegram sent by General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] to the Chiefs of Staff in London and Washington [United States]: believes that the enemy advance on Southern Sumatra [Dutch East Indies, later Indonesia] necessitates a review of plans for the defence of the Dutch East Indies; comments on implications for Australian troops and the defence of Java [Dutch East Indies, later Indonesia].
Dates
- Creation: 15 Feb 1942
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Former / Other Reference
T 238/2
Subject
- Army (Organization)
Geographic
Topical
Repository Details
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