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(Untitled), 05 Mar 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71A/50

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] commenting on proposals for the Free French occupation of Madagascar, and stating that necessary forces cannot be made available in the present circumstances due to the need to reinforce India and Ceylon [later Sri Lanka].

Dates

  • Creation: 05 Mar 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 325/2

Geographic

Repository Details

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