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(Untitled), 22 Feb 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/70/101-102

Scope and Contents

Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC explaining the refusal of the Australian Government to allow the diversion of [the 7th] Australian division to Burma [later Myanmar]: comments on the role already played by Australian forces in the defence of the ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] area and lists objections to landing troops in Burma. Received 21 February British Time.

Dates

  • Creation: 22 Feb 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 271/2

Repository Details

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