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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/181-182

Scope and Contents

Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC regarding naval matters: suggests that the United States reinforce the British Home Fleet and that British ships are used to replace the HYPO Force or to do the whole escorting job [to Diego Suarez, Madagascar, in operation "Ironclad"]; states that tanker sinkings are very disturbing; comments on the role of American destroyers and trawlers in the Atlantic; suggests measures for dealing with the submarine menace.

Dates

  • Creation: 17 Mar 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

T 399/2

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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