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(Untitled), 09 Jul 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/77/108

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to Minister of State in the Middle East [Richard Casey] marked "most secret and personal" regarding the fate of the French warships at Alexandria [Egypt]: states that he is sending Casey the texts of telegrams exchanged between himself and President Roosevelt [see CHAR 20/77/109-110]; states that Casey must explain to Admiral Henry Harwood [Commander in Chief Mediterranean] that the ships must not be allowed to sail for Bizerta [Tunisia].

Dates

  • Creation: 09 Jul 1942

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T983/2

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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