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(Untitled), 28 Apr 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/74/61-62

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] urging American participation in "Ironclad" [codename for operation against Diego Suarez, Madagascar]; asks Roosevelt to authorise leaflets [showing support for the operation], to send a token United States detachment to join the occupying forces, to inform the Vichy government of his support for the operation, and to make this communication with Vichy public; suggests text of communication to Vichy.

Dates

  • Creation: 28 Apr 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 648/2

Repository Details

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