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(Untitled), 30 Apr 1945

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/216/126-127

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating a message he has received from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] on the surrender of German forces in Italy and part of Austria, with hostilities due to cease on 2 May; and notifying him that Alexander will make the first announcement of the surrender.

Dates

  • Creation: 30 Apr 1945

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 689/5

Repository Details

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