Record revealed
Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
After six years of brutal global conflict, this document marked the end of the Second World War.
Piece
Siterep east of Kiev, Sept 14: Soviet counter attack beaten off with severe losses;...
Catalogue reference: HW 1/68
What’s it about?
This record is about the Siterep east of Kiev, Sept 14: Soviet counter attack beaten off with severe losses;... dating from 1941 Sept 15 in the series Government Code and Cypher School: Signals Intelligence Passed to the Prime Minister,.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
-
HW 1/68
-
Date (When the record was created)
-
1941 Sept 15
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Siterep east of Kiev, Sept 14: Soviet counter attack beaten off with severe losses; 24th Panzer Corps, SS Reich Division, 4th Panzer Division, 3rd Panzer Division, 10th Motorised Division all advancing.
1st Panzer Group advancing north to join with 2nd Panzer Group near Lokhvitsa; 17th Army advancing to north, 6th Army fighting across its whole front against fierce opposition, 4th Air Corps to support advance to south east of 11th Army, and 5th Air Corps attacking encircled enemy, Sept 14.
Soviets retreat north and northeast still fighting but losing many prisoners in Mirogorod, Sept 14.
Odessa raided with bombs and mines by aircraft of 4th Air Corps.
Ten Italian JU87 aircraft gone astray during joint operation against Habata.
Naval Headlines: U-boat contacts with convoy on Sept 12, U-boats operating off Brazilian coast, fast Italian convoy, including Vulcania, Neptunia and Oceania plus 5 destroyers expected to sail from Taranto to Tripoli, Sept 16, mv Pisani, Veniero and Rialto expected to arrive Naples from Tripoli on Sept 15; SS Capo d'Urso and Petrarca sailed from Brindisi, Sept 14, British Force returned to Gibraltar but without Ark Royal. 'Untrustworthy elements' to be moved from North Africa to Italy in home bound convoys.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
-
c/7565
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
-
Public Record(s)
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
-
Open Document, Open Description
-
Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4463296/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
HW 1
Government Code and Cypher School: Signals Intelligence Passed to the Prime Minister,...
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
17,110 records
Within the department: HW
Records created or inherited by Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)
3,769 records
Within the series: HW 1
Government Code and Cypher School: Signals Intelligence Passed to the Prime Minister,...
You are currently looking at the piece: HW 1/68
Siterep east of Kiev, Sept 14: Soviet counter attack beaten off with severe losses;...
You may be interested in
-
-
Focus on
Olga Gray and the Woolwich Arsenal Spy Ring
In 1938, thanks to years of work by a remarkable female agent, MI5 ensured a package of British defence plans stayed secret. -
Focus on
The Spycatcher affair
The book Spycatcher sparked one of the most controversial courtroom battles of the 1980s, bringing questions around state secrecy to a global audience.
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.