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1. Malta - Food and Petrol Supplies. 2. Airborne Forces. COS(42)434(Proof Copy)....
Catalogue reference: CAB 79/23/48
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This record is about the 1. Malta - Food and Petrol Supplies. 2. Airborne Forces. COS(42)434(Proof Copy).... dating from 1942 Oct 23 in the series War Cabinet and Cabinet: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- CAB 79/23/48
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1942 Oct 23
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Description (What the record is about)
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1. Malta - Food and Petrol Supplies.
2. Airborne Forces. COS(42)434(Proof Copy).
3. Visit of Minister of Production to Washington.
4. Mediterranean Strategy. COS(42)320(O) & JP(42)880.
5. American-British Strategy. JP(42)880.
6. Operation "COLEMAN".
7. Situation in the Pacific - Proposal for Diversionary Action.
8. Strength of Bomber Command - 50 Squadron Plan.
9. Control of Allied Land and Air Forces in India.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- COS(42)298
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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CAB 79
War Cabinet and Cabinet: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes
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Within the series: CAB 79
War Cabinet and Cabinet: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes
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