Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring"., 1950 - 1951
Scope and Contents
Source material for Volume 5, mainly annotated proofs and typescripts of documents (including telegrams and minutes by WSC) on the Anzio landings (Operation "Shingle") many not used by Denis Kelly in draft of Chapter 27 "The Anzio Stroke"; note on the Landing Ship (Tank) (L.S.T.) of the Anzio Landings, by Commodore [George] Gordon Allen, Oct 1950; Note by the official Historical Section on the development of "Mulberry" Harbours for use in the Normandy Landings, 1945, with covering Note By Lt-General Sir Henry Pownall; published pamphlet "Report by the Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean [General Sir Henry Wilson] to the Combined Chiefs of Staff on The Italian Campaign, 8 January 1944 to 10 May 1944 (HMSO, 1946).
Dates
- Creation: 1950 - 1951
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Extent
1 file(s) (1 unbound file, 132 items)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Topical
Repository Details
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