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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), 19 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/37/125
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Telegram from WSC to General [Sir Archibald] Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] demanding more frequent reports on progress of fighting.

Dates: 19 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/37/127-128
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Telegram from General [Sir Archibald] Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC agreeing that communications have broken down, giving details of successful fighting in Greece.

Dates: 19 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/37/129
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Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham] to WSC commenting on Libya, Alexandria [Egypt] and the evacuation from Greece. [see CHAR 20/37/119-120 for WSC's telegram].

Dates: 20 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/37/135-136
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Telegrams from WSC to General [Sir Archibald] Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] advising, in retreat [from Greece] to withdraw men, and leave stores and vehicles, and that 307 tanks have been despatched, of which 99 are cruisers, personnel to follow.

Dates: 22 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/2-3
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Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC referring to the text of the report by Lieutenant-General Sir Thoms Blamey [General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Corps] to the Australian Government, expressing anxiety and asking that every possible step be taken to supply New Zealand troops and that instructions be issued to those responsible to ensure a safe and rapid evacuation from Greece should the necessity arise.

Dates: 22 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/5-6
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Telegram from WSC to Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] commenting on the battle in Greece and promising that the safe withdrawal of men "will have precedence over any other consideration except that of honour".

Dates: 22 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/9
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Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC with proposed announcement for withdrawal of troops in "impending Greek collapse".

Dates: 22 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/10-11
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Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt regarding U-boats in the Atlantic; and detailing assistance required.

Dates: 24 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/12
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Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC thanking him for tanks; commenting on South African aid; and referring to possible danger of air attack in evacuation of Tobruk [Libya].

Dates: 23 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/15
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] asking about using smoke screens for defence in Tobruk harbour [Libya]; modifications to captured German tanks; details of action at Ageil [?El Agheila] and Mechili; and demanding more frequent reports. [see CHAR 20/38/20 for reply].

Dates: 24 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/17
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Telegram from WSC to Air Officer Commanding in Chief Middle East, with request from Australian Prime Minister [Robert Menzies] for greater air support for Imperial troops in Greece.

Dates: 24 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/18
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Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt thanking him for naval support in the Atlantic, referring to "Navy Western Hemisphere defence plan no. 2", and commenting on fighting in Greece and Libya.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/20
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Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC replying to points in CHAR 20/38/15 .

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/23
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Telegram from WSC to Commander in Chief Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham], reminding him that his objective is "to sever all communication between Italy with Africa".

Dates: 26 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/25
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with intercepted information on a heavy German air attack on Crete [Greece].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/26
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] on events at Western frontier being bad luck.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/31-33
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Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt on danger of Turkey co-operating with Germany; referring to Syria and therefore Egypt being in imminent danger; and commenting on German infiltration of northern Africa which relies on Vichy co-operation.

Dates: 29 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/36
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham], on decision to use HMS Ark Royal, HMS Argus, HMS Furious and HMS Victorious to repeat operations "Winch" [codename for plan to reinforce Malta with aircraft] and "Dunlop"; need for protection of Crete [Greece], Malta and Libya and enforcement of operations "Tiger" [codename for plan to transport tanks on merchant ships through Mediterranean] and "Jaguar" [codename for plan to reinforce Malta with...
Dates: 01 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/37
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] congratulating him on successful evacuation; with copy of CHAR 20/38/26.

Dates: 01 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/39
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Telegram from Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham [Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean] to WSC on measures for defence of Malta.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/40-41
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Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham] to WSC agreeing that objective is to sever all communication between Italy and Africa ; also claims responsibility for the evacuation of forces from Greece and maintaining supply to Malta; and requires additional air support for all these objectives or Egypt will be lost within a few months.

Dates: 29 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 02 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/43-44
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Telegram from Government of New Zealand to WSC commenting on inadequate artillery and digging equipment for troops on Crete [Greece]; referring to the British air force's attempts to defend with 6 Hurricanes against 800 enemy aircraft; and demanding greater resources or a review of plans.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/45-52
Scope and Contents Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC on following subjects: 1) Portuguese Government's protest at proposed friendly visit to Azores and Cape Verde, and cancellation of similar visit to Spain or Canaries; 2) the importance of Britain refraining from any expedition against the Azores or Cape Verde unless Portugal is attacked, and the need for Britain to guarantee Portuguese sovereignty; 3) losses in eastern Mediterranean; 4) supplies for Turkey; 5) French problem in Syria and North Africa;...
Dates: 01 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 03 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/55
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with message of confidence for General Bernard Freyberg [Commander- in-Chief Allied Forces in Crete, Greece].

Dates: 03 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/52/22-24
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Minute from WSC to Major-General Sir Hastings Ismay [Chief of Staff to WSC] for Chiefs of Staff Committee on counter-offensive to Japanese advance into China and Burma [later Myanmar]; envelope at folio 20.

Dates: 04 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open