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North Africa: Mersa Matruh under attack, German and Italian forces withdrawing, hampered...
Catalogue reference: HW 1/1066
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This record is about the North Africa: Mersa Matruh under attack, German and Italian forces withdrawing, hampered... dating from 1942 Nov 8 in the series Government Code and Cypher School: Signals Intelligence Passed to the Prime Minister,.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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HW 1/1066
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Date (When the record was created)
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1942 Nov 8
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Description (What the record is about)
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North Africa: Mersa Matruh under attack, German and Italian forces withdrawing, hampered by rain softened ground, destroying railway installations and watering points, doubtful whether Sollum-Halfaya front sustainable; sea action off Casablanca.
Japanese proposal to Germany regarding treatment of prisoners, Oct 26.
Japanese ambassador, Berlin: discussion on treatment of prisoners, Oct 28.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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c/1324
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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