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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 2737 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), [31] [Mar] [1943]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/27-30
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Series of black and white bomb strike photographs [from an attack by 301st Bombardment Group on Cagliari Harbour, Sardinia, Italy].

Dates: [31] [Mar] [1943]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Mar] [1943]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/31
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(Untitled), [Mar] [1943]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/32-35
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Series of black and white bomb strike photographs [from an attack by 301st Bombardment Group on Ferryville, Tunisia].

Dates: [Mar] [1943]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1943]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/36
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(Untitled), [1943]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/37-41
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Series of black and white bomb strike photographs [from an attack by 97th Bombardment Group on Naples, Italy].

Dates: [1943]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Apr 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/42
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Operations report on an attack by 301st Bombardment Group on Castelvetrano Airdrome, Sicily [Italy]. [Carbon].

Dates: 13 Apr 1943
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [13] [Apr] [1943]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/43-46
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Series of black and white bomb strike photographs [from an attack by 301st Bombardment Group on Castelvetrano Airdrome, Sicily, Italy].

Dates: [13] [Apr] [1943]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Apr 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/47
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Operations report on an attack by 99th Bombardment Group on Milo Airdrome, Sicily [Italy]. [Carbon].

Dates: 05 Apr 1943
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Apr 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/48-50
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Series of black and white bomb strike photographs from an attack [by 99th Bombardment Group] on Milo Airdrome, Sicily [Italy].

Dates: 05 Apr 1943
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [10] [Apr] [1943]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/51
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Operations report on an attack by 301st Bombardment Group on the cruiser Trieste at La Maddalena [?Italy]. [Carbon].

Dates: [10] [Apr] [1943]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Apr 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/52-54
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Series of black and white bomb strike photographs from an attack [by 301st Bombardment Group] on the cruiser Trieste at La Maddalena [?Italy].

Dates: 10 Apr 1943
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Apr 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/55
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Operations report on an attack by 301st Bomb Group on a convoy off Bizerte [Tunisia]. [Carbon].

Dates: 06 Apr 1943
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [06] [Apr] [1943]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/56-59
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Series of black and white bomb strike photographs [from an attack by 301st Bomb Group on a convoy off Bizerte, Tunisia].

Dates: [06] [Apr] [1943]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1944]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/62-93
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Series of black and white photographs [some captioned] on the ground and from the air showing Cassino [Italy] before, during, and after the bombardment of 15 March 1944 by Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, illustrating the destruction of the town and Monte Cassino Abbey.

Dates: [1944]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/94-100
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Detailed report marked "Secret" on the bombardment of Cassino [Italy] on 15 March 1944 by Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, setting out the situation prior to the raid, its intention, planning, details of air and ground operations, "lessons learned", and conclusions.

Dates: 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/249A/101-150
Scope and Contents Uncorrected page proofs of a contemporary report by the Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean, Field Marshal [Sir Henry] Wilson, to the Combined Chiefs of Staff, on the Operations in Southern France, August 1944, covering planning, landing craft, the "one-division" assault, the Italian campaign, negotiations with the French, co-ordination with General [Dwight] Eisenhower [Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army], the assault landings, Toulon and...
Dates: 1946
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1946]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/249A/4-45
Scope and Contents Long galley proofs of a contemporary despatch by General Sir Henry Wilson, [then] Commander-in-Chief, the Middle East Forces, on the period 16 February 1943 to 8 January 1944, commenting on Tunisia, Cyrenaica [Libya], Sicily [Italy], mainland Italy, operations in the Aegean, the Middle East base and training, politics and internal security, garrisons and lines of command, and a new directive, with later footnotes and an appendix on the order of battle, 14 February 1943. [annotated by WSC and...
Dates: [1946]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Jun 1950 - 12 Jun 1950

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/249A/46-55
Scope and Contents Supplement dated 12 June to the London Gazette of 6 June entitled "The Allied Armies in Italy from 3rd September, 1943, to 12th December, 1944" reprinting a despatch by Field Marshal [1st] Lord Alexander of Tunis, former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, 15th Army Group, dated 19 April 1947, including sections on preliminary planning and the assault, the Winter Campaign, the capture of Rome and the advance to the Arno, and the Gothic Line battles, with a preface by the War Office,...
Dates: 06 Jun 1950 - 12 Jun 1950
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/249A/56-100
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Uncorrected page proofs of a contemporary report by the Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean, Field Marshal [Sir Henry] Wilson, to the Combined Chiefs of Staff, on the Italian Campaign, 8 January 1944 to 10 May 1944, covering planning and preparations, landing craft, the Anzio landings, the second battle at Cassino and the counter-attack at Anzio, a review of strategy, and the winter campaign final phase. [printed by HMSO].

Dates: 1946
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), May 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/249B/153-190
Scope and Contents Photostat copy of a "Revised draft" of a "Secret" despatch by [former] Supreme Allied Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Theatre, General [Sir Henry] Wilson, on Anglo-American support for the partisans in Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia], 8 January 1944 to 12 December 1944, covering plans and development, the formation of the Balkan Air Force, the unification of Yugoslav commands and control of operations, progress...
Dates: May 1947
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/249B/192-238
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Photostat copy of a "Revised draft" of a "Secret" despatch by [former] Supreme Allied Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Theatre, General [Sir Henry] Wilson, on the Greek Campaign, 8 January 1944 to 12 December 1944, covering background, Greek politics, plans, the German evacuation, the landings, and the Civil War.

Dates: c 1947
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/249B/239-267
Scope and Contents Page proofs [for a supplement to the London Gazette] entitled "The part played by the Allied Air Forces in the final defeat of the enemy in the Mediterranean theatre, March to May, 1945" reprinting a despatch by Air Chief Marshal Sir Guy Garrod, former Commander-in-Chief, Royal Air Force, Mediterranean and Middle East, and Deputy Air Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, dated August 1946, including sections on conditions in the Mediterranean theatre on 16 March, 1945, the...
Dates: c 1946
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1948]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/250A/3-48
Scope and Contents Long galley proofs of a contemporary despatch by Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham [former Commander-in-Chief, Far East] covering the period 17 October 1940 to 27 December 1941, with sections on: the formation, problems, and work of General Headquarters, Far East; factors affecting the defence of Malaya and Borneo [later Malaysia], Burma [later Myanmar], and Hong Kong; neighbouring countries; the development of the British Air Forces in the Far East; army strength and requirements...
Dates: [1948]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/250A/51-77
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Page proofs [for a supplement to the London Gazette] reprinting a despatch on operations in Hong Kong, 8 to 25 December 1941, by Major-General [Michael] Maltby, late General Officer Commanding, British Troops in China, dated 21 November 1945, with appendices giving a narrative of events and approximate casualty figures, and explanatory footnotes. [annotated by Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall].

Dates: 1946
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/250B/79-81
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Typescript copy of a "Secret" despatch on the operations of Malaya [later Malaysia] Command, 8 December 1941 to 15 February 1942, by Major-General [Arthur] Percival, formerly General Officer Commanding Malaya, with sections on the period prior to the outbreak of hostilities with Japan, the operations on the mainland of Malaya, the battle of Singapore, and summary and conclusions, with a foreword by Percival, appendices including contemporary instructions and communications, and maps.

Dates: c 1946
Conditions Governing Access: Open