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(Untitled), 16 May 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/75/42-43

Scope and Contents

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander- in-Chief India] to WSC marked "most secret" regarding the situation in India: comments on estimates for the arrival of reinforcements; assesses principal dangers for the next two months; comments on problems of railway movement; promises to telegraph separately on the defences of Ceylon [later Sri Lanka]; states that all operations will depend mainly on the strength of air force that can be provided.

Dates

  • Creation: 16 May 1942

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 734/2

Repository Details

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