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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1945

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/215/51-53

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] and Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador in the United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating the text of a statement from Dr Pieter Gerbrandy [Prime Minister of the Netherlands] on the food shortages and other problems in Western Holland and indicating the Netherlands Government's attitude towards military action against the Germans; and WSC's reply stating that he is putting the matter into General Dwight Eisenhower's [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] hands.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 Apr 1945

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Copyright: Not known

Extent

3 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 535/5

Repository Details

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