(Untitled), 15 Apr 1942
Scope and Contents
Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] concerning "the grave situation" arising from the large Japanese naval presence in the Indian Ocean: suggests alternative plans for moving capital ships to the Indian Ocean; presses for American heavy bombers in India; comments on his meeting with the President's envoys and states that he is sending the 1st Sea Lord [Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound] to see the President and Admiral Ernest King [Commander-in-Chief United States Navy and Chief of Naval Operations] in order to establish closer naval links.
Dates
- Creation: 15 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright: Crown
Extent
3 folio(s)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Former / Other Reference
T 570/2
Subject
- Royal Navy (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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