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Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
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2 Middle East (Syria, Iraq and Iran): 19 August 1941-23 December 1943. 1 Middle East...
Catalogue reference: WO 373/27
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This record is about the 2 Middle East (Syria, Iraq and Iran): 19 August 1941-23 December 1943. 1 Middle East... dating from 1941-1943 in the series War Office and Ministry of Defence: Military Secretary's Department: Recommendations.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1941-1943
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2 Middle East (Syria, Iraq and Iran): 19 August 1941-23 December 1943. 1 Middle East (Greece and Crete): 21 October 1941-29 September 1942. (Described at item level)
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- The National Archives, Kew
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War Office and Ministry of Defence: Military Secretary's Department: Recommendations...
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