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SZ/BBSU/57/30 - [Signal, Charles Portal to H.H. Arnold, 25/3/44]

Reference code
SZ/BBSU/57/30
Level of description
Item
Title
[Signal, Charles Portal to H.H. Arnold, 25/3/44]
Date/s
1944
Quantity & Format
2 leaves
Personal name
Spaatz, Carl, 1891-1974
Maitland-Wilson, Henry,
Subject
United Kingdom. Embassy (United States). Joint Staff Mission
United States. Air Force, 15th
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Bulgaria
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Romania
Creator
Portal, Charles Frederick Algernon,
Creator
Arnold, H. H.
Administrative/Biographical history
recipient
Scope and content
Regrets difficulties surrounding the directions given to the 15th Air Force and discusses the channels through which directions are sent. Also discusses the diversion of forces when strategic or tactical emergencies arise, most recently in Romania and Bulgaria. Requests Arnold's agreement for instructions to be sent to Spaatz and Wilson asking them to send some heavy bombers to the area. The Joint Staff Mission will also be taking up the issue with Arnold.

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