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Attack on oil tanker Hercules by Argentina, 8 June 1982
Catalogue reference: DEFE 31/211
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This record is about the Attack on oil tanker Hercules by Argentina, 8 June 1982 dating from 1982 Jun 04 - 1982 Jun 20 in the series Ministry of Defence - Defence Intelligence Staff: Director General of Intelligence,.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- DEFE 31/211
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1982 Jun 04 - 1982 Jun 20
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Attack on oil tanker Hercules by Argentina, 8 June 1982
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Copy: original destroyed due to asbestos contamination
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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DEFE 31
Ministry of Defence - Defence Intelligence Staff: Director General of Intelligence,...
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