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(Untitled), 15 Feb 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/70/47-49

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

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 238/2

Subject

  • Army (Organization)

Repository Details

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