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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 3 "The Grand Alliance": Chapter 6 "Decision to Aid Greece"., 31 Mar 1948 - 06 Nov 1949

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/208A-B

Scope and Contents

Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 6 entitled "Decision to Aid Greece" (provisionally entitled "Final Decision to Aid Greece", "Intervention in Greece" and "Yugoslavia and Turkey"), annotated with notes and comments by various individuals including: WSC, Denis Kelly, Charles Wood, Sir Edward Marsh, William Deakin, Jay Gold, CSC, Sir Norman Brook [later 1st Lord Normanbrook, Secretary to the Cabinet], Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon], George [Gordon] Allen, Emery Reves [earlier Imre Revesz], 1st Lord Wavell and 1st Lord Ismay.Also includes: list of events in 1941; notes by Eden and Ismay on the chapter as a whole; a covering letter from "Pug" [Ismay]; extracts from WSC's personal telegrams.

Dates

  • Creation: 31 Mar 1948 - 06 Nov 1949

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

2 file(s) (2 files (313 loose folios))

Language of Materials

English