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'Sudan'. Outline administrative map of the Horn of Africa, showing rivers, principal...

Catalogue reference: MFQ 1/1393/10

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MFQ 1/1393/10
Date
1946-1948
Description

'Sudan'. Outline administrative map of the Horn of Africa, showing rivers, principal towns, international boundaries. Printed by the Geographical Section, General Staff, 1946. Red overprinted title: 'Location of British Troops in Eritrea and the Somalilands as at 25 April '48'. (These areas are now Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia.) Also shows anticipated troop arrivals. Marked: 'Secret'. To illustrate memorandum by the Former Italian Colonies Committee, entitled 'Policy as Regards Disposal of Former Italian Colonies', annexed to note by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, entitled 'Former Italian Colonies' (Cabinet Defence Committee paper DO (48) 31, of 27 April 1948).

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Map designation
OR 6381
Dimensions
32 cm x 42 cm
Map scale
1:8000000
Physical condition
Printed
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8955996/

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