WO 203/2731: Operation Zipper: Mounting Plans for the capture of Port Swettenham. Port Dickson area and development in thee areas; exploitation southwards as far as Johore Straits
01/12/1943-31/12/1945
Correspondence covered plans of the British to capture Port Swettenham and Port Dickson area from the Japanese in Operation Zipper. Plans include their advance southwards as far as Johore Straits. Documents also covered movement of ALFSEA troops between various ports in the Southeast Asian region. Ports mentioned include: Calcutta, Chittagong, Port Swettenham and Madras. One document mentioned the build up of troops in Singapore.
WO 203/2731
D2014030081
English
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