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(Untitled), 07 Mar 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71A/79

Scope and Contents

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell, Commander- in-Chief, India, to WSC stating that the situation in Burma [later Myanmar] is still dangerous and asking WSC to back his suggestion that Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall be appointed as force commander in Ceylon [later Sri Lanka].

Dates

  • Creation: 07 Mar 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 337/2

Repository Details

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