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(Untitled), 01 May 1945

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/13-14

Scope and Contents

Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Guard" and "Personal" detailing the procedure for the announcement of the surrender of German forces in Italy, indicating how it will coincide with orders to the Germans to lay down their arms; and mentioning that the OSS [Office of Strategic Services] have infiltrated a man into Bolzano [Italy].

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 711/5

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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