Key Information
Reference code
O'CONNOR 4/4/4
Title
Copy minutes of a meeting of the War Cabinet Defence Committee, 11 Feb 1941, about policy in the Middle East and Mediterranean
Date(s)
- 1941 Feb 11 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
11pp
Scope and content
Copy of the minutes of a meeting of the War Cabinet Defence Committee (Operations) held on 11 Feb concerning policy in the Middle East and Mediterranean relating to Cyrenaica and possible German advances in the Balkans, and the offer of weapons and aircraft to the Greeks. With copy of telegram from the Prime Minister to Wavell referring to the capture of Cyrenaica and necessity of securing Benghazi, and the offers of assistance to Greece; and telegram from Chiefs of Staff to Commander-in-Chief Middle East referring to the assistance to Greece following a probable German attack through Bulgaria. 11pp