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(Untitled), 16 Dec 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/85/16-17

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "personal and secret": Expresses his "heartfelt satisfaction" at Eisenhower's resolve to come to grips with the enemy and refers to "Boniface" information [Enigma decrypts,ULTRA] about the toll take on enemy supplies; informs him of decision to send an additional Brigade Group of the 46th Division; expresses concern that Eisenhower should be so much occupied with political matters and refers to arrangements to devolve some of this burden on to other shoulders.

Dates

  • Creation: 16 Dec 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T1714/2

Bibliography

Part published: Winston S Churchill VII, pp 279 - 280

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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