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Conclusion WM (40) 144 W Churchill N Chamberlain Halifax C Attlee A Greenwood A Alexander...

Catalogue reference: CAB 65/7/39

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This record is about the Conclusion WM (40) 144 W Churchill N Chamberlain Halifax C Attlee A Greenwood A Alexander... dating from 28 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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Reference
CAB 65/7/39
Date
28 May 1940
Description
Record type
Conclusion
Former reference
WM (40) 144
Attendees
W Churchill
N Chamberlain
Halifax
C Attlee
A Greenwood
A Alexander
A Sinclair
Caldecote
A Cadogan
D Pound
R Keyes
A Eden
J Anderson
A Duff Cooper
C Newall
J Dill
G Davy.
Agenda
1. Belgium - Capitulation of the Belgian army - Position of the B.E.F. - Belgian overseas possessions; 2. The Western Front - Progress of operations - Arrangements for withdrawal - Information for the public; 3. The Air Situation - Air fighting on the 27th May; 4. Norway - Progress of operations; 5. Invasion of Great Britain - Possibility of a German invasion from Norway; 6. Italy - Approach by President Roosevelt to Signor Mussolini - Suggested direct approach to Signor Mussolini - Possible plan for blocking the Suez Canal; 7. Home Defence - Action to deal with Fifth Column dangers: proposed Home Defence (Security) Executive; 8. Home Defence - Constitution of Home Defence Executive; 9. Diversion of Shipping; 10. Naval Construction - Suspension of long-term programme; 11. The Press - Power to deal with subversive newspapers; 12. Munition and aircraft factories - Protection against air attack; 13. The present situation - Proposed personal message from the Prime Minister to Ministers of the Crown and High Government officials
Related material

For Home Defence: Action to deal with Fifth Column dangers, see WM (40) 172 CAB 66/8

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
WM (40) 144
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9025079/

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CAB 65

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

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Conclusion WM (40) 144 W Churchill N Chamberlain Halifax C Attlee A Greenwood A Alexander...

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