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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/4

Scope and Contents

Telegram from John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia, to WSC reciting text of a message to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] nominating General Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces "in this theatre" [South West Pacific], and asking to be informed of the timing and text of any announcement.

Dates

  • Creation: 17 Mar 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 403/2

Repository Details

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