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(Untitled), 21 Feb 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/70/104-105

Scope and Contents

Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC reciting the text of his message to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia]: promises American troops and naval protection for Australia; emphasises the strategic importance of Burma and appeals for the diversion of [the 7th] Australian division to Burma [later Myanmar].

Dates

  • Creation: 21 Feb 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 273/2

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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