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Letter from US Gen. Patton to Gen. Eisenhower, November 22nd, 1942

Location:

אוראן, קזבלנקה, רבאט, תוניס

Personality:

Dwight D. Eisenhower, בורגיבה לייול פרדנדל, ז'ירו הנרי, מרשל ג'ורג', פטון ג'ורג'

Keyword:

אזרח, אנטישמיות, אסלאם, אספקה, בנות הברית, תעמולה

Organization:

צבא ארה"ב

Description

Letter from US General Patton to Eisenhower, Dated 22 November 1942
The letter from General Patton to General Eisenhower deals many different issues:
 
– The relations with French Officials such as General Giraud and General Lahoulle (France Air Force Commander).   
 
– The relations between the Arab and Jewish communities in Morocco. Tensions     have reached a head and he fears violence will ensue. the remarks on this topic are written in Gen. Patton hand write since his stenographer is Jewish.  
 

– Military supplies (Man, Weapons, Ammunition) and their unloading speed from supply ships.  
– Military intelligence regarding a French 25mm Anty-Tank Canon.
– Coal Shortage
– Cooperation with the French Resistance