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- 1944, 1947 (Creation)
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one file or 0.01m3
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British and American Intelligence Officers captured a collection of documents, known as the "Fuehrer Conferences", at Tambach, Germany during World War Two. These comprise minutes of staff meetings between Adolf Hitler and various commanders of the German Forces.
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GB 0099 KCLMA MISC 81 1944, 1947 collection level one file or 0.01m3 The Admiralty
British and American Intelligence Officers captured a collection of documents, known as the "Fuehrer Conferences", at Tambach, Germany during World War Two. These comprise minutes of staff meetings between Adolf Hitler and various commanders of the German Forces.
The Fuehrer Conferences on Naval Affairs (Admiralty, 1947) comprise minutes of meetings between Hitler and Admiral Karl Doenitz (Dönitz), the Commander-in-Chief of the German Navy, 1944. Topics discussed include the Normandy landings, anti-invasion preparations, the failed attempt by General Ludwig Beck to assassinate Hitler, 20 July 1944, and the deteriorating naval situation, Oct-Dec 1944.
One file as above.
Open, subject to signature of Reader's undertaking form, and appropriate provision of two forms of identification.
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Trustees of the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives, attention of the Director of Archives and Information Management.
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Entry compiled by Katharine Higgon. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. Sept 2007 Wars (events) Admiralty Donitz , Karl , 1891-1980 , German Admiral Hitler , Adolf , 1889-1945 , Chancellor of Germany International conflicts War World wars (events) World War Two (1939-1945)
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The Fuehrer Conferences on Naval Affairs (Admiralty, 1947) comprise minutes of meetings between Hitler and Admiral Karl Doenitz (Dönitz), the Commander-in-Chief of the German Navy, 1944. Topics discussed include the Normandy landings, anti-invasion preparations, the failed attempt by General Ludwig Beck to assassinate Hitler, 20 July 1944, and the deteriorating naval situation, Oct-Dec 1944.
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One file as above.
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Open, subject to signature of Reader's undertaking form, and appropriate provision of two forms of identification.
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Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Trustees of the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives, attention of the Director of Archives and Information Management.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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- English