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1. Appointment of a British Naval Commander-in-Chief in the South West Pacific....

Catalogue reference: CAB 79/84/5

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This record is about the 1. Appointment of a British Naval Commander-in-Chief in the South West Pacific.... dating from 1944 Dec 08 in the series War Cabinet and Cabinet: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
CAB 79/84/5
Date
1944 Dec 08
Description

1. Appointment of a British Naval Commander-in-Chief in the South West Pacific.

2. Exchange of Missions between British and Russian Commanders in the Field.

3. Co-ordination of US/Soviet/British Military Effort - Bomb Line.

4. Mediterranean Operations - Allocations of Landing Craft.

5. Future Operations in SEAC.

6. Situation in Greece.

7. "OCTAGON" - Preparation of Combined Resources Paper.

8. Raising and Equipping Dutch Forces. COS(44)1015(O).

9. Employment of War-Weary US Bombers Against German Industrial Targets. COS(44)1016(O).

10. Anticipated Date of Defeat of Germany. COS(44)1017(O).

11. Withdrawal of Chinese Divisions from Burma. JP(44)310(Final).

12. Command Arrangements in the Middle East. JP(44)296(Final).

13. Civil Supplies for Northern Norway. COS(44)1018(O).

14. Situation in Greece.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
COS(44)(O)395th
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9193027/

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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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Minutes of Meetings (O) nos. 391-414

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