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(Untitled), 02 May 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/74/101-104

Scope and Contents

Telegram from Admiral Geoffrey Layton [Commander-in- Chief, Ceylon] reporting on progress in Ceylon [later Sri Lanka] since 5 April 1942: outlines reinforcements and withdrawals; describes defensive works and reports on the RDF [Radio Direction Finder] situation; comments on aerodrome facilities and the likely zone of the main enemy landing; reports present airforce and army dispositions.

Dates

  • Creation: 02 May 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 673/2

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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