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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 2727 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 09 Sep 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/42B/118-119
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Telegram from Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] to WSC enclosing message from Rucker of Force Nairobi to Lyttelton on strengthening blockade of Djibouti [French Somaliland].

Dates: 09 Sep 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/45/100-103
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Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC on proposals by the Japanese Ambassador [Kichisaburo Nomura]; for restoration of peace with China in return for petroleum from the United States and an end to sanctions; United States propose trade deal involving raw silk; suspects trouble will follow soon anyway; with reply from WSC expressing concern for China.

Dates: 25 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/45/106
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Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC with information on battle; pushing south to Michili-Benghazi- El-Ageila [Libya]; replacing General Alan Cunningham [General Officer Commanding-in-Chief 8th Army in Middle East] with Major-General Neil Ritchie.

Dates: 26 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/45/108
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Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC with text of message of encouragement issued to the troops.

Dates: 26 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/45/110
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Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander- in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on battle in Libyan Desert, [Crusader, codename for major British operation in North Africa].

Dates: 26 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/45/116-118
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Telegrams from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC with news of battle; New Zealanders joined with Tobruk garrison near El-Duda [Libya]; movements to relieve exhausted troops.

Dates: 27 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/45/126
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Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander- in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC explaining why he chose Major- General Neil Ritchie to replace General Alan Cunningham as commander of the 8th Army instead of assuming command personally.

Dates: 28 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/45/129-130
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Telegrams from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC with news of battle; estimates of German and Italian tank strength; unloading of United States and Cruiser tanks.

Dates: 28 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/45/135-137
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Telegrams from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC with news of battle and statistics of prisoners; promises to maintain momentum; repulse of advance by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.

Dates: 29 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/2-3
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Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] suggesting a joint ultimatum to Japan to prevent war.

Dates: 30 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/4
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Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on battle in Libyan Desert, Crusader [codename for major British operation in North Africa].

Dates: 30 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/8
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Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on battle in Libyan desert, Crusader [codename for major British operation in North Africa]; Allies advancing but meeting resistance.

Dates: 01 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/9
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Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] with text of message sent to the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, suggesting joint ultimatum to Japan.

Dates: 01 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/10-12
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Telegrams from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on battle in Libyan Desert, Crusader [codename for major British operation in North Africa]; advises declaration on change in command be reworded in light of the illness of General Alan Cunningham [former commander of the 8th Army]; retaliation ordered by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel has not materialised; acknowledged by WSC.

Dates: 01 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/16
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Telegram from John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC supporting his ultimatum to Japan and urging a stronger United States military presence in Far East.

Dates: 02 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/17-19
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Telegrams from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC advising all tanks unloaded; on Libyan Desert battle, Crusader [codename for major British operation in North Africa]; morale good.

Dates: 02 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/23-24
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Telegrams from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on battle in Libyan desert, Crusader [codename for major British operation in North Africa]; resuming offensive.

Dates: 04 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/25
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] advising that action has been authorised at Kra Isthmus [Siam, later Thailand] to aid Dutch.

Dates: 05 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/26
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Telegram from Chief of General Staff, Middle East [Major-General Arthur Smith] to WSC with news of battle; information on supply shipments.

Dates: 05 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/28
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Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on battle in Libyan desert, Crusader [codename for major British operation in North Africa]; Italian prisoners, and tanks.

Dates: 06 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Dec 1941 - 07 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/30-32
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Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on battle in Libyan desert, Crusader [codename for major British operation in North Africa]; enemy manoeuvres; troop deployment.

Dates: 06 Dec 1941 - 07 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/34
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Telegram from WSC to [Luang Bipul Songgram] Prime Minister of Thailand [Siam] advising that in event of imminent Japanese attack on Thailand Britain will intervene.

Dates: 07 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/37
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Telegram from WSC to Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] requesting news of casualties; advises United States will declare war on Japan in event of invasion of Thailand [Siam], Malaya [later Malaysia], Burma [later Myanmar] or the East Indies [later Indonesia]; good news from the Soviet Union; General Alan Cunningham's return to Britain.

Dates: 07 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/38
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Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on battle in Libyan desert; recovery of abandoned German tanks.

Dates: 07 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/40
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Telegram from WSC to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek "British Empire and United States have been attacked by Japan - always we have been friends: now we face a common enemy".

Dates: 08 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open