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Use of the Middle East as a base for South East Asia Command
Catalogue reference: CAB 120/639
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This record is about the Use of the Middle East as a base for South East Asia Command dating from 1943 Oct-1944 Nov in the series Cabinet Office: Minister of Defence Secretariat: Records. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- CAB 120/639
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1943 Oct-1944 Nov
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Description (What the record is about)
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Use of the Middle East as a base for South East Asia Command
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- 412/38/7
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C378103/
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CAB 120
Cabinet Office: Minister of Defence Secretariat: Records
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