(Untitled), 01 May 1942
Scope and Contents
Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] regarding "Ironclad" [codename for operation against Diego Suarez, Madagascar]: outlines the terms that the Force Commander [Rear-Admiral (Edward) Neville Syfret] should put to the Governor of Madagascar [Armand Annet]; states that he is including a statement that the operation has the full support of the United States; comments on arrangements for delivering a message from Roosevelt to Marshal Philippe Petain [Head of Vichy Government, France] or Pierre Laval [Prime Minister of France].
Dates
- Creation: 01 May 1942
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Former / Other Reference
T 667/2
Repository Details
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