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Two letters from General Wavell, one to War Office on the raising of a Jewish brigade...
Catalogue reference: WO 201/2118
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This record is about the Two letters from General Wavell, one to War Office on the raising of a Jewish brigade... dating from 1939 Aug.-1940 Mar. in the series War Office: Middle East Forces; Military Headquarters Papers, Second World War. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 201/2118
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1939 Aug.-1940 Mar.
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Two letters from General Wavell, one to War Office on the raising of a Jewish brigade and one on the Turkish situation and the appointment of Shearer as Deputy Director of Military Intelligence. Includes appointment of Simpson to look after preparations for war against Soviet Union
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 4100/11/b/ii CRME 180
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WO 201
War Office: Middle East Forces; Military Headquarters Papers, Second World War
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