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(Untitled), 01 May 1945

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/8-9

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Guard" and "Personal and Top Secret" seeking clarification of the position concerning the announcement of the surrender of German forces in Italy; requesting information on Alexander's plans for taking Trieste [Italy]; and asserting that he favours the Istrian peninsula remaining in Italy [after the end of hostilities] since this will harm communist influence in that country.

Dates

  • Creation: 01 May 1945

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

T 707/5

Bibliography

Published: Winston S Churchill VII, p 1324 (part).

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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