SZ/AEAF/1/9/4 - [Letter, General F.H. Smith jr to Commanding General, VIII Fighter Command and Commander, Advanced AEAF, 8/6/44]
Reference code
SZ/AEAF/1/9/4
Level of description
Item
Title
[Letter, General F.H. Smith jr to Commanding General, VIII Fighter Command and Commander, Advanced AEAF, 8/6/44]
Date/s
1944
Quantity & Format
2 leaves
Creator
Smith, F. H.
Scope and content
AEAF/S.22372 (AEAF/TS.22372/Air)
Includes a list of "vital rail routes" approaching the Normandy battle area and requests that 8th Fighter Command and Advanced AEAF forces should, "in your fighter/bomber operations within your respective areas" attempt to cut the rail lines listed "at as many suitable points as your capabilities permit." General Smith writes on behalf of AIr Chief Marshal Leigh-Mallory, C-in-C of AEAF.
Includes a list of "vital rail routes" approaching the Normandy battle area and requests that 8th Fighter Command and Advanced AEAF forces should, "in your fighter/bomber operations within your respective areas" attempt to cut the rail lines listed "at as many suitable points as your capabilities permit." General Smith writes on behalf of AIr Chief Marshal Leigh-Mallory, C-in-C of AEAF.
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SZ - Zuckerman Archive
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SZ/AEAF - [Allied Expeditionary Air Force]
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SZ/AEAF/1 - [AEAF Planning]
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SZ/AEAF/1/9 - [AEAF Planning. Line Cutting]
- SZ/AEAF/1/9/4 - [Letter, General F.H. Smith jr to Commanding General, VIII Fighter Command and Commander, Advanced AEAF, 8/6/44]
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SZ/AEAF/1/9 - [AEAF Planning. Line Cutting]
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SZ/AEAF/1 - [AEAF Planning]
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SZ/AEAF - [Allied Expeditionary Air Force]