In July 1940 Auchinleck was appointed General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, a key role planning defences along the south coast of England against the expected German invasion. Papers include correspondence, reports, operational instructions, orders of the day, and letters of congratulation upon Auchinleck's appointment as Commander-in-Chief, India.
Southern Command
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- ReferenceGB 133 AUC/70-120
- Dates of CreationJun-Dec 1940
- Physical Description51 items.