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Conclusion WM (40) 126 W Churchill N Chamberlain Halifax C Attlee A Greenwood A Alexander...

Catalogue reference: CAB 65/7/21

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This record is about the Conclusion WM (40) 126 W Churchill N Chamberlain Halifax C Attlee A Greenwood A Alexander... dating from 17 May 1940 in the series War Cabinet and Cabinet: Minutes (WM and CM Series). It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CAB 65/7/21
Date
17 May 1940
Description
Record type
Conclusion
Former reference
WM (40) 126
Attendees
W Churchill
N Chamberlain
Halifax
C Attlee
A Greenwood
A Alexander
A Sinclair
Caldecote
A Cadogan
D Pound
A Eden
J Anderson
A Duff Cooper
C Newall
W Ironside
J Dill.
Agenda
1. The Western Front - The Prime Minister's visit to Paris; 2. The Western Front - Despatch of fighter aircraft to France - Projected bomber operations - Air operations on night of 16th/17th May - British Expeditionary Force - Extent of German advance - Information for press and general public; 3. Aircraft Supplies - Replacement of casualties - Purchase of aircraft from United States.; 4. The Naval Situation; 5. Norway - Progress of operations at Narvik - Bearing of situation on Western Front; 6. Invasion of Great Britain - Troops available in this country - Local Defence Volunteers; 7. Italy - Possible intentions - Crete; 8. Italy - Possible attack on Yugoslavia; 9. United States of America - Personal message to the Prime Minister from President Roosevelt
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
WM (40) 126
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9025061/

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CAB 65

War Cabinet and Cabinet: Minutes (WM and CM Series)

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