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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 2742 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 31 Dec 1941 - 01 Jan 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/251/7
Scope and Contents Telegram from Field Marshal [Sir John] Dill, [Head of] British Joint Staff Mission, Washington [United States], to Chief of Imperial General Staff [General Sir Alan Brooke, later 1st Lord Alanbrooke of Brookeborough] (War Office) marked "Most Secret" and "Private" commenting on United States views on the inclusion of Burma [later Myanmar] in [General Sir Archibald] Wavell's [ABDA] command and Chiang Kai-Shek's [President of China] position. [despatched on 1 January; post-war copy, flagged...
Dates: 31 Dec 1941 - 01 Jan 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Jan 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/251/8
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Telegram from the Chiefs of Staff (War Office) to Commander-in-Chief, India, General [Sir Archibald] Wavell marked "Most Secret" sending on the text of a telegram from WSC on the thinking behind the decision for Burma [later Myanmar] to be included in the ABDA area. [post-war copy, flagged "A"].

Dates: 03 Jan 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/251/9
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Typescript copy of a despatch by Field Marshal [1st] Lord Wavell [then Commander-in-Chief, India] on operations in Burma [later Myanmar], December 1941 to May 1942, dated 14 July 1942, including contemporary reports by Lieutenant-General [Thomas] Hutton and General [Sir Harold] Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, successive General Officers Commanding, Burma].

Dates: c 1947
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/251/10
Scope and Contents Long galley proofs entitled "Air Operations in Burma and Bay of Bengal, January 1st to May 22nd 1942" reprinting a contemporary despatch by Air Vice-Marshal [Donald] Stevenson [Air Officer Commanding, Burma, later Myanmar] with sections setting out the situation, on Japanese air strength, the air superiority battle over and later evacuation of Rangoon, the land battle at Tenasserim, the withdrawal up the Prome Road, the reverse at Magwe, the withdrawal of the Burma Army to India, and...
Dates: c 1947
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Jan 1948

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/251/43-44
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Note from [Commodore George Gordon] Allen [to WSC] commenting on a report on air operations during the campaigns in Malaya [later Malaysia] and Netherland [East Indies, later Indonesia] by Vice-Marshal Sir Paul Maltby [see CHAR 20/251/45]. [signed].

Dates: 31 Jan 1948
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 1948

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/251/45
Scope and Contents Bound set of page proofs for a supplement to the London Gazette entitled "Report on the air operations during the campaigns in Malaya [later Malaysia] and Netherland East Indies [later Indonesia] from 8th December, 1941, to 12th March, 1942" reprinting a despatch by Air Vice-Marshal Sir Paul Maltby, former Assistant Air Officer Commanding Far East Command, RAF, and AOC in Java, dated 26 July 1947, with sections on pre-war preparations, a narrative of operations based on Malaya, summaries of...
Dates: 1948
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1946]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/252A/15-29
Scope and Contents Long galley proofs of a despatch by Field Marshal [1st] Lord Wavell, [then] Commander-in-Chief, India, dated 27 June 1944, entitled "Operations in the India Command, covering period 1st January, 1943, to 20th June, 1943" including operations in Burma [later Myanmar] and air operations, with appendices of orders of battle, and communications from Major-General [Aubertin] Mallaby [then Director of Military Operations, GHQ India] (1 April 1943), Air Vice-Marshal [George] Baker, Senior Air Staff...
Dates: [1946]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [12] [Sep] [1944]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/257/42-43
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC [Quebec, Canada] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] and Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] marked "From: Octagon" and "Gunfire No. 86" and "Personal and Top Secret" referring to their "Cordite No. 122" and commenting on the increased pay scheme [for servicemen fighting against Japan after the end of the war in Europe], the movement of troops to the East including for "Dracula" [proposed Allied attack on the Rangoon area, Burma, later Myanmar], the...
Dates: [12] [Sep] [1944]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Feb 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258A/53
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Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on the output of alloy steel and loss of production due to raids on Sheffield [Yorkshire]. [Copy; given running number 237].

Dates: 20 Feb 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Jan 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258A/111-113
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Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on anti-submarine measures, speculating on the systems used by enemy submarines to detect convoys. [Copy; given running number 200].

Dates: 06 Jan 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258B/154
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(Untitled), 11 Jun 1941 - 12 Jun 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258B/219
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Minutes [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on forecast food imports, referring to "W.P.(R) (41) 39", and a chart showing sinkings [see ?CHAR 20/258B/217-218]. [Copies; given running numbers 315 and 316].

Dates: 11 Jun 1941 - 12 Jun 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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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