Key Information
Reference code
CHATER 3/10
Title
Correspondence and related papers, 1940, on the planned defence of British Somaliland
Date(s)
- 1940 Mar - 1940 Aug (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Scope and content
Papers from Chater's service as Officer Commanding Somaliland Camel Corps, relating to possible attack on British Somaliland by Italian forces, including typescript and manuscript ammendments to the Somaliland Protectorate Defence Scheme, typescript instructions for Allied forces in Somaliland in the event of an Italian invasion, and typescript correspondence between Chater and Gen Sir Archibald Percival Wavell, General Officer Commanding Middle East, French Gen Paul Louis Legentilhomme, General Officer Commanding French Somaliland, mostly concerning the military defence plan and operation instructions for the defence of British Somaliland.