War Office: Directorate of Military Operations and Intelligence, and Directorate of Military Intelligence; Ministry of Defense

Identifier
irn511170
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.148
  • RG-59.020M
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1946
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn511170

Extent and Medium

1 microfilm reel, 35 mm

Archival History

National Archives (Great Britain)

Acquisition

Cite British Public Record Office as holder of originals

Source of acquisition is the Public Record Office (National Archives of Great Britain). The Archives received the filmed collection via the International Program Division in Aug. 2002.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of military intelligence documents from the War Office related to the final days and death of Adolf Hitler, together with documents related to allegations that Hitler was still alive. Also contains documents from the War Office related to war crimes committed by German officers.

System of Arrangement

Organization is thematic. Contains selected files from British Public Records Office fond WO 3466 and WO 3787 through WO 3791

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: National Archives (Great Britain)

People

  • Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.

Corporate Bodies

  • Great Britain. War Office

Subjects

Genre

  • Document
This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.

Copies

  • The National Archives

    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum holds copies of Holocaust-relevant archives from British Public Record Office

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