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Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
After six years of brutal global conflict, this document marked the end of the Second World War.
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War Office: Staff College Camberley, 1947 Course Notes on D-Day Landings and Ensuing...
Catalogue reference: WO 223
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WO 223
These papers relate chiefly to the 1944-45 campaigns in France and Germany (Operation Overlord etc). They were prepared by the Staff College from war diaries, regimental and battalion histories, etc. for the use of officers attending the 1947...
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WO 223
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Title (The name of the record)
- War Office: Staff College Camberley, 1947 Course Notes on D-Day Landings and Ensuing Campaigns
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Date (When the record was created)
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1947
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Description (What the record is about)
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These papers relate chiefly to the 1944-45 campaigns in France and Germany (Operation Overlord etc). They were prepared by the Staff College from war diaries, regimental and battalion histories, etc. for the use of officers attending the 1947 Course.
Certain of the documents have been cited by the official historians.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Staff College Camberley, 1857-1947
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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161 file(s)
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14429/
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