(Untitled), 23 Oct 1942
Scope and Contents
Telegram from Commander in Chief Middle East [General Harold Alexander, later Lord Alexander of Tunis] to WSC and Chief of the Imperial General Staff [General Sir Alan Brooke, later Lord Alanbrooke] marked "personal" informing them that "Zip" [code name for beginning of second battle of El Alamein] was 2200 hours local time today.
Dates
- Creation: 23 Oct 1942
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Conditions Governing Use
Copyright: Crown copyright
Extent
1 folio(s)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Former / Other Reference
T1362/2
Repository Details
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