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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), 25 Oct 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/44/61
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Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] advising that evacuation of Tobruk [Libya] has begun; doubts that Japan will attack until the Soviet Union falls; will send new battleship Prince of Wales to join Repulse in Indian Ocean.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/44/62-68
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Telegram from WSC to the Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] for Commanders-in- Chief Committee Middle East advising against relying on German engagement in the Soviet Union; feels Whipcord [codename for a British plan for the invasion of Sicily] should proceed immediately relying on superiority of Allied air power, to link up with Mediterranean; Germany will be threatened in Europe and provoke resistance by Spain.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/44/69
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Telegram from WSC to Commanders-in-Chief, Middle East agreeing to proceed at the dark of the moon; command could be exercised from Malta as suggested by Lieutenant-General Harold Alexander [General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/44/71
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Telegram from WSC to [Sir Stafford Cripps, British Ambassador to the Soviet Union] on transportation obstacles to sending British divisions to the Caucasus.

Dates: 25 Oct 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Oct 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/44/80-84
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Telegram from Commanders-in-Chief to WSC on limiting campaigns to strategically essential goals, the defence of the Delta and Canal [? Nile Delta and Suez Canal, Egypt], Basra [Iraq] and the Caucasus and the Bastion of Taurus Range [Toros Daglari, Turkey]; Whipcord [codename for British plan for the invasion of Sicily] not essential, should defend Soviet oil-fields and occupy Bizerta [Tunisia] to secure control of Mediterranean.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/44/87-91
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Telegram from WSC to Sir Stafford Cripps [British Ambassador to the Soviet Union] arguing that the Soviet Union has caused her own predicament, and that help from the Allies can only take the form of supplies as the Soviet Union has no shortage of man-power, annotated by WSC.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/44/92
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Telegram from WSC to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] explaining that the bombing campaign has been dispersed due to bad weather and inadequate navigational aids.

Dates: 29 Oct 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/44/103
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Telegram from WSC to Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] on shipment of new A.22 tanks called Churchills to be tested in the desert.

Dates: 03 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/44/114
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Telegram from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to WSC on Japanese preparations to attack China at Kunming; suggests once China has been defeated Japan will turn attention to the West so British and United States air force help now would decisively frustrate Japanese aggression.

Dates: 02 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/44/117
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Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] and General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] on Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's plea for air support; suggests a joint ultimatum to Japan, but asks advice.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/44/119
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Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] on sending of Prince of Wales to join Repulse in the Indian Ocean, to contain Tirpitz.

Dates: 05 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