Key Information
Reference code
PENNEY 4/27
Title
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 20 Jul 1945, about meeting US General Douglas MacArthur
Date(s)
- 1945 Jul 20 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
13pp
Scope and content
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing Penney's trip with Supreme Allied Commander, Adm Lord Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, to US Gen Douglas MacArthur at Manila, Philipines. Also voices concern over the use of 'token' British forces with Americans in offensive against Japan. 13pp.