Key Information
Reference code
ALANBROOKE 6/2/10
Title
Correspondence, 1941, between Gen Sir John Dill and Lt Gen Sir Claude Auchinleck
Date(s)
- 1941 Feb 5-1941 Jun 26 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
Chief of Imperial General Staff semi-official file, 4b: Gen Sir John Greer Dill's correspondence between Lt Gen Sir Claude John Eyre Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief, India, notably concerning training of Indian Army, shortage of equipment for Indian forces, the need for air support for India, strategic importance of Middle East, plans for landing of Indian troops at Basra, Iraq (Operation SABINE) and progress of operations in Iraq, May 1941.