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(Untitled), 20 Mar 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/28-30

Scope and Contents

Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt to WSC regarding command in Burma [later Myanmar] and the relationship between General Harold Alexander [General Officer Commanding, Burma] and Lieutenant-General Joseph Stilwell [Commander of United States forces, China, Burma and India]; believes that Alexander and Stilwell can work together, and emphasises the suitability of Stilwell for the command of Chinese forces in Burma.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 Mar 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 421/2

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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