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(Untitled), 01 May 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/74/91-92

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

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 667/2

Repository Details

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