Second World War (1939-1945)
Found in 166 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 31 Dec 1941
Telegram from General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in- Chief, Middle East, to WSC on subjects including a tank encounter to the south of Agedabia [Ajdabiyah, Libya], the accuracy of RAF bombing and the movement of enemy ships from Ras el Aali.
(Untitled), 02 Jul 1942 - 21 Sep 1942
(Untitled), 23 Feb 1942 - 03 Aug 1942
(Untitled), 18 Jan 1942
(Untitled), 14 Jan 1942
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] with figures for army and air reinforcement of Malaya [later Malaysia].
(Untitled), 24 Jan 1942
(Untitled), 24 Jan 1942
Telegram from Commanders in Chief (Middle East) to WSC giving details of German and Allied army strengths at the beginning of "Crusader" [codename for British North African operation], including details of losses on both sides and reasons for Allied success.
(Untitled), 26 Jan 1942
Telegram from General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander- in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC on the position not being satisfactory, including British troops being pushed back and heavy installations and base establishments removed from Benghazi [Libya] as a precautionary measure.
(Untitled), 27 Jan 1942
Telegram from General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander- in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC regarding the latest situation in North Africa, including the premature action at Benghazi [Libya], positions as known on the evening of 26 January, concern over the condition of 1st Armoured division and the conclusion that British armoured forces have failed to compete with the enemy satisfactorily.
(Untitled), 29 Jan 1942
(Untitled), 29 Jan 1942
(Untitled), 29 Jan 1942
Telegram from General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander- in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC regarding the latest situation in North Africa, including: the confusion of the situation around Benghazi [Libya] and details of recent fighting not yet received; 1st Armoured division attempted to move on Elabiar but the going was bad and the division is now back at Charubba; Lieutenant- General Neil Ritchie [Commander, 8th Army] aims to stabilise the position and collect forces for a counter-offensive.
(Untitled), 15 Feb 1942
(Untitled), 01 Dec 1940 - 31 Dec 1940
(Untitled), 08 Aug 1940
"Weekly Intelligence Commentary no. 51" from the War Office General Staff. Covers 1 to 8 August 1940 and divided into sections on: 1. Germany (distribution of German divisions); 2. Italy and Italian possessions; 3. Balkan States and Turkey: a) Romania; b) Turkey; 4. Finland; 5. Far East.
(Untitled), 15 Aug 1940
(Untitled), 22 Aug 1940
(Untitled), 29 Aug 1940
"Weekly Intelligence Commentary no. 54" from the War Office General Staff. Covers 22 to 29 August 1940 and divided into sections on: 1. Germany: a) German intentions; b) 18 mm Infantry Mortar; c) distribution of German divisions. 2. Italy and Italian possessions; 3. Balkan States: a) Romania; b) Hungary; c) Greece.
(Untitled), 05 Sep 1940
(Untitled), 12 Sep 1940
(Untitled), 19 Sep 1940
(Untitled), 26 Sep 1940
(Untitled), 20 Oct 1941
(Untitled), 09 Oct 1941
Telegram from WSC to Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, with War Office calculations of infantry strength.
(Untitled), 16 Oct 1941
Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander- in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on shortages of artillery troops.