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(Untitled), 09 Jun 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/76/65-66

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] marked "most secret and personal" informing him of decision to divert the 8th Armoured Division and the 44th Division from South Africa to the Middle East, and commenting on reasons why these troops are no longer required in Australia or India.

Dates

  • Creation: 09 Jun 1942

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

T 842/2

Bibliography

Part published: Winston S Churchill VII, p 119

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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