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"Clawhammer" (Cape de la Hague, Brittany, France) and"Catgut" (Walcheren, The Netherlands)
Catalogue reference: DEFE 2/138
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This record is about the "Clawhammer" (Cape de la Hague, Brittany, France) and"Catgut" (Walcheren, The Netherlands) dating from 1942 in the series Combined Operations Headquarters, and Ministry of Defence, Combined Operations Headquarters.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DEFE 2/138
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1942
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Description (What the record is about)
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"Clawhammer" (Cape de la Hague, Brittany, France) and"Catgut" (Walcheren, The Netherlands)
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- with plans, charts and photographs
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4194374/
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Series information
DEFE 2
Combined Operations Headquarters, and Ministry of Defence, Combined Operations Headquarters...
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the series: DEFE 2
Combined Operations Headquarters, and Ministry of Defence, Combined Operations Headquarters...
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"Clawhammer" (Cape de la Hague, Brittany, France) and"Catgut" (Walcheren, The Netherlands)
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