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(Untitled), 31 Mar 1945

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/213A/91-92

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] marked "Private, Confidential, Personal and Top Secret" urging that rather than shifting "the main axis of advance" to the south they should try to advance as far eastward as possible, emphasising the political significance of capturing Berlin [Germany]; and arguing against the withdrawal of the 9th US Army from the 21st Army Group.

Dates

  • Creation: 31 Mar 1945

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

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Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 374/5

Bibliography

Published: Winston S Churchill VII, pp 1274-5 (part)

Repository Details

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