Item PYMAN 7/2/2 - Briefing notes on the Middle East, for a meeting of the CIGS and Cin-C MELF, Aug 1947

Notes for conference between FM Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Chief of the Imperial General Staff and Gen Sir John Tredinnick Crocker, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East Land Forces (MELF) on 6 Aug 1947, arranged by country and geographical area, Egypt, Sudan, Palestine, Cyprus, Transjordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Aden, Cyrenaica, Malta, Tripolitania, East Africa, Middle East including details of current garrison strength and matters considered to be of long term importance in each area. With appendices 'Middle East and British Military Missions' (A) and chart showing possible deployment of formations and major units in the Middle East (less East Africa) during period 1 Jul 1947 to 1 Jan 1950 inclusive (B). 1 file