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Catalogue description War Office: Middle East Forces; Military Headquarters Papers, Second World War
| Reference: | WO 201 |
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| Title: | War Office: Middle East Forces; Military Headquarters Papers, Second World War |
| Description: |
This series contains files of General Headquarters, Middle East Forces, covering operations of the British, Dominion, and Allied forces in the Middle East theatre, including the Balkans. It includes files originating in the Political Intelligence Centre, Middle East, and some files dealing with pre-invasion planning for operations in Sicily and Italy. A small collection of files which originated in the Political Intelligence Centre Middle East is included. Files listed under the heading 'Italy' (pieces 1801-1918) deal with pre-invasion planning for operations in Sicily and Italy. All papers marked with security gradings have now been declassified. |
| Date: | 1912-1947 |
| Arrangement: |
WO 201/1-1955 deal mainly with particular geographical areas and army units; WO 201/1956-2651 are general files, in alphabetical order of subject. Additions have been made to the series since this arrangement. |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Physical description: | 2986 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Open |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
From 1972 Ministry of Defence |
| Accruals: | Series is accruing. |
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