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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), 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/11
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Brief report from "Young" ("C I Desk" and "P I Secretary") to "C of S" ?[Chief of Staff, Northwest African Strategic Air Force] on an attack by 310 Bomb Group on Pantellieria [Italy] gun emplacements on 31 May 1943. [Carbon].

Dates: 1943
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 May 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/12-21
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Series of black and white bomb strike photographs from an attack [by 310 Bomb Group] on Pantellieria [Italy] gun emplacements; some with details highlighted in coloured pencil.

Dates: 31 May 1943
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Jun 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/23
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Brief report from "Young" ("C I Desk" and "P I Secretary") to "C of S" ?[Chief of Staff, Northwest African Strategic Air Force] on an attack by 97th Bomb Group on the Northeast side of Foggia [Italy] ?aerodrome on 31 May 1943. [Carbon].

Dates: 01 Jun 1943
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Jun 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/24
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Brief report from "Young" ("C I Desk" and "P I Secretary") to "C of S" ?[Chief of Staff, Northwest African Strategic Air Force] on an attack by 99th Bomb Group on the Southwest side of Foggia [Italy] ?aerodrome on 31 May 1943. [Carbon].

Dates: 01 Jun 1943
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Jun 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/25
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Brief report from "Young" ("C I Desk" and "P I Secretary") to "C of S" ?[Chief of Staff, Northwest African Strategic Air Force] on an attack by 2 Bomb Group on Foggia [Italy] rail road facilities on 31 May 1943. [Carbon].

Dates: 01 Jun 1943
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [31] [Mar] [1943]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/248/26
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Operations report on an attack by 301st Bombardment Group on Cagliari Harbour, Sardinia [Italy]. [Carbon].

Dates: [31] [Mar] [1943]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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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
Scope and Contents

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
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 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