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(Untitled), 11 Dec 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/84/114

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to General Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief Middle East] marked "private and most secret" suggesting that he might give a friendly hint to General Bernard Montgomery [General Officer Commanding Eighth Army] about the disadvantages of his making confident statements about beating and out-witting Rommel before the battle has been fought.

Dates

  • Creation: 11 Dec 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T1699/2

Bibliography

Published: Winston S Churchill VII, p 279

Repository Details

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