(Untitled), 12 Jun 1942
Scope and Contents
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, India] marked "secret and personal" outlining his "purely personal" ideas for offensive action in Burma [later Myanmar]: states that minor operations are "useful nibbling" but outlines plan for the capture of Rangoon [Burma] and Moulmein [Burma] and thereafter striking at Bangkok [Siam, later Thailand]; states that there would be no possibility of any large operation if the Allies are beaten in the Caucasus or Libya; comments on Japanese losses and likely intentions; states that the Fleet and Air Force would be used with resolution to support any large offensive from India.
Dates
- Creation: 12 Jun 1942
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright: Crown copyright
Extent
2 folio(s)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Former / Other Reference
T 862/2
Bibliography
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