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North Africa: GAF signals to take broadcasting and communications facilities in Tunis,...
Catalogue reference: HW 1/1096
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HW 1/1096
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1942 Nov 13
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North Africa: GAF signals to take broadcasting and communications facilities in Tunis, Nov 12; Benghazi asks for expected ship to be sent to Ras Aali, Nov 13.
German secret service, Vichy: Italian occupation of Savoy has led to crisis in French government, Nov 13.
Japanese minister, Madrid: Spain preparing for reduction of service personnel in Gibraltar, Nov 10.
Japanese chargé, Madrid: secret envoys from Ribbentrop to arrive to see Franco on Nov 11.
Portuguese minister, Berlin: French, German and Spanish attitudes to Allied landings in North Africa, Nov 10.
Argentian minister, Berne: anticipation of Allied attack on Italy, Nov 10.
Turkish ambassador, Vichy: indications of a German take-over, Nov 11.
Turkish military attaché, Rome: Hitler meets Italian COS and Foreign Minister to obtain troops for Tunisia, Nov 12.
Japanese Foreign Minister: ambassadors in Berlin and Rome to seek German and Italian assurances following US occupation of North Africa, Nov 11.
Turkish minister, Madrid: German assurances to Spain, Nov 11.
Naval Headlines: Mediterranean shipping.
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c/1378
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Open Document, Open Description
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