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PM from C. Western Europe: GAF order for highest state of readiness to meet expected...

Catalogue reference: HW 1/3531

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This record is about the PM from C. Western Europe: GAF order for highest state of readiness to meet expected... dating from 1945 Feb 21 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 1/3531
Date
1945 Feb 21
Description

PM from C.

Western Europe: GAF order for highest state of readiness to meet expected large scale Allied offensive; Hitler's orders for formation of Rhine position, Feb 20.

Germany: increasing numbers of wounded arriving, especially from east, 12,000 en route from Hanover and Kessel authorities in Westphalia to make accommodation available, Feb 20.

Order from Hitler to all CinCs, GOCs and Divisional Commanders to report to him decisions proposed in good time for him to countermand if necessary, Jan 21.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
c/8638
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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