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Admiral William S. Benson, Chief of Naval Operations, to Vice Admiral William S. Sims, Commander, United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters

Action Copy.                            File No.

Cablegram Received  56001     July <June 30, 1918.> RLM

Origin Opnav Washington            Ser. No. 7959

Ref’d. to

Date

ACTION, NOTES and INITIALS.

O-1

1 July

 

 

 

<June 30, 1918>

 

 

 

     48 ARD

SECRET

Simsadus

7959. What arrangements have been made to route troop transports returning from France over the regular approach routes Western Atlantic recently brought into force and how are reports of date due at other positions sent to Operations.1  20030   7959.

Benson.       

Source Note: Cy, DNA, RG 45, Entry 517B.

Footnote 1: Sims’ forwarded the question to RAdm. Henry B. Wilson. See: Sims to Wilson, 3 July 1918.

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