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(Untitled), 10 Oct 1944

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/173/27-28

Scope and Contents

Telegram from Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] to WSC marked "Personal" stating that he has just returned from India; he is ready to meet WSC whenever; he is shocked at the "cancellation" of Operation Dracula [Allied attack on the Rangoon area, Burma, later Myanmar] and feels the failure to provide extra forces may permanently injure the British position in the Far East and have a great effect on morale.

Dates

  • Creation: 10 Oct 1944

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

T 1918/4

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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