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(Untitled), 24 Oct 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/81/91

Scope and Contents

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "most secret" regarding WSC's proposal for an interchange of destroyers, and stating that the detailed plans for the use of American destroyers in "Torch" [code name for Anglo-American invasion of French north west Africa] make it impossible to substitute British destroyers in the time available. Comments on the possibility of an exchange immediately after the assault phase.

Dates

  • Creation: 24 Oct 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Not known

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

T1366/2

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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