‘File 28/17-C Action to be taken in the event of entry into the war of France’

IOR/R/15/2/707

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The record is made up of 1 file (9 folios). It was created in 25 Sep 1940-18 Dec 1940. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Content: 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).
Extent and format: 1 file (9 folios)
Arrangement: The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (f 10) mirror the chronological arrangement.
Physical characteristics: 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 The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. 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.
Written in: English in Latin script
Type: Archival file

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Original held at: British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/R/15/2/707
Former external reference(s): Confidential Files: 28/17 C
Date(s): 25 Sep 1940-18 Dec 1940 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Second World War (1939-1945)

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Reference: IOR/R/15/2/707
Title: ‘File 28/17-C Action to be taken in the event of entry into the war of France’
Pages: front, front-i, 2r:10v, back-i, back
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence