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1. Meeting with Directors of Intelligence. 2. Visit of General Arnold. 3. Defence...
Catalogue reference: CAB 79/27/48
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This record is about the 1. Meeting with Directors of Intelligence. 2. Visit of General Arnold. 3. Defence... dating from 1943 Aug 31 in the series War Cabinet and Cabinet: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- CAB 79/27/48
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1943 Aug 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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1. Meeting with Directors of Intelligence.
2. Visit of General Arnold.
3. Defence of Dams and Reservoirs.
4. Italy: Armistice Negotiations.
5. Future Operations.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- COS(43)138th
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9191519/
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CAB 79
War Cabinet and Cabinet: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes
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Within the series: CAB 79
War Cabinet and Cabinet: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes
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Within the piece: CAB 79/27
Minutes of Meetings nos. 91-149
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