‘File 28/17-C Action to be taken in the event of entry into the war of France’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘File 28/17-C Action to be taken in the event of entry into the war of France’
- Date:
- 1940/1940
- Description:
- Abstract: The file comprises copies of Government of India correspondence relating to actions to be taken or followed in the event of war with France, including: treatment of French colonies in Africa as enemy territory; detention of ships with French goods; French goods placed in prize (f 2). A copy of a telegram from the Secretary of State for India, dated 5 October 1940, lists those French territories that have declared for General Charles de Gaulle, and should not be treated as enemy territory (f 5). A telegram from the Principal Officer of the Mercantile Marine Department, dated 29 October 1940, states that France’s possessions in India have also declared for de Gaulle (f 6).Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 11; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-8; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000064_ar
81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000064_en
IOR/R/15/2/707
IOR/R/15/2/707