Piece
BONIFACE, see HW 1/3740
Catalogue reference: HW 1/3743
Date: 1945 May 1
BONIFACE, see HW 1/3740
Piece
West Europe: heavy air attack on Nantes and Lorient, parachute troops dropped west...
Catalogue reference: HW 1/2911
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This record is about the West Europe: heavy air attack on Nantes and Lorient, parachute troops dropped west... dating from 1944 June 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 1/2911
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Date (When the record was created)
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1944 June 8
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Description (What the record is about)
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West Europe: heavy air attack on Nantes and Lorient, parachute troops dropped west of St Malo, June 8; 17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division subordinated to 7th Army, June 7; GAF to attack troop concentrations on coast and warships, June 7; preparations for blowing up St Malo harbour, June 7.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
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T209/35 to DMI under 6745 (not included in series)
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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c/6736
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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