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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 11 "Admiral Darlan and the French Fleet. Oran"., 23 Jan 1948 - 27 Sep 1948

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/157

Scope and Contents

Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 11 entitled "Admiral [Jean] Darlan and the French Fleet. Oran [Algeria]", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, George [Gordon] Allen, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, Denis Kelly, Charles Wood and CSC.Also includes: summary of the main fleet signals on the French fleet; notes on the destruction of the fleet; typescript and galley proofs from Chapter 10 "The Bordeaux Armistice" [France]; galley proofs from Chapter 6 "The Rush for the Spoils" provisionally intended to feature in Chapter 11.

Dates

  • Creation: 23 Jan 1948 - 27 Sep 1948

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 item(s) (1 file (203 loose folios))

Language of Materials

English