"Sundry extracts (photostats) from Auchinleck's and Alexander's despatches"

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 GOW/1/14
  • Former Reference
      GB 133 box 2, folder 4.
  • Dates of Creation
      1942-1948
  • Physical Description
      4 pieces; 19 sheets.

Scope and Content

Folder containing Alexander's writings on African campaigns, 1942-1943, including a despatch submitted to the Secretary of State for War, 1947, published in the London Gazette15 Jan and 5 Feb 1948; Auchinleck's despatch on relinquishing command of the Middle East, based on Dorman-Smith's appreciation of the situation of 27 Jul 1942.

Typed; some photocopies.