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(Untitled), c 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/251/10

Scope and Contents

Long galley proofs entitled "Air Operations in Burma and Bay of Bengal, January 1st to May 22nd 1942" reprinting a contemporary despatch by Air Vice-Marshal [Donald] Stevenson [Air Officer Commanding, Burma, later Myanmar] with sections setting out the situation, on Japanese air strength, the air superiority battle over and later evacuation of Rangoon, the land battle at Tenasserim, the withdrawal up the Prome Road, the reverse at Magwe, the withdrawal of the Burma Army to India, and conclusions, with a covering letter from General [Sir Archibald] Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, India] (28 September 1942) and explanatory footnotes. [annotated by ?WSC's staff].

Dates

  • Creation: c 1947

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

1 item(s) (1 25p)

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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