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Literary: The Second World War, Volume 4, "The Hinge of Fate": Chapter 42 "Victory at Tunis."., Jan 1943 - Dec 1950

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/292

Scope and Contents

Typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 42 "Victory at Tunis [Tunisia]" (provisionally entitled "Alexander's victory at Tunis" on the successes of General Harold Alexander, then Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre) annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including Denis Kelly, William Deakin, WSC, Charles Wood, 1st Lord Ismay, Sir Edward Marsh, Emery Reves [earlier Imre Revesz], Sir Norman Brook [later 1st Lord Normanbrook, Secretary to the Cabinet], [George] Gordon Allen and Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall.Some source material also present in the file including: a note from Pownall; copies of material dating to 1943 including notes and correspondence from WSC, the Chiefs of Imperial General Staff, [General Dwight] Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] and a copy of a telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt on the troubles of war.Most of the material in the file dates to 1949-1950.

Dates

  • Creation: Jan 1943 - Dec 1950

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 item(s) (1 file (224 loose folios))

Language of Materials

English

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