Office of the Historian

Impact of the European War on Egypt as a neutral state having special political relations with the United Kingdom 1

1. Only a few reports on military operations are printed here to show setting of the political situation with respect to military events. The Legation in Egypt sent to the Department of State numerous reports regarding military developments.

[329] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, April 12, 1940—noon.
[Received 12:38 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/2136: Telegram

[330] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, April 15, 1940—4 p.m.
[Received April 15—1:55 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/2226: Telegram

[331] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, May 2, 1940—3 p.m.
[Received May 2—12:16 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/2607: Telegram

[332] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, May 14, 1940—5 p.m.
[Received May 14—3:41 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/2949: Telegram

[333] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, June 2, 1940—11 a.m.
[Received 2:45 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/3442: Telegram

[334] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, June 11, 1940—noon.
[Received 3:22 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/3689: Telegram

[335] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, June 13, 1940—noon.
[Received June 13—11:40 a.m.]

701.8365/8: Telegram

[336] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Egypt (Hare)

Washington, June 14, 1940.

701.8365/8: Telegram

[337] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, June 14, 1940—4 p.m.
[Received 7:05 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/3804: Telegram

[338] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, June 18, 1940—1 p.m.
[Received June 18—9:50 a.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/3923: Telegram

[339] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, June 22, 1940—6 p.m.
[Received June 23—5:58 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/4094: Telegram

[340] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, June 24, 1940—8 a.m.
[Received 11 a.m.]

883.00/1125: Telegram

[341] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, July 4, 1940—10 a.m.
[Received 11:35 a.m.]

883.00/1128: Telegram

[342] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, July 8, 1940—11 a.m.
[Received 2:05 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/4502: Telegram

[343] The Chargé in Egypt (Hare) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, August 7, 1940—9 a.m.
[Received 4:47 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/5007: Telegram

[344] The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, August 23, 1940—1 p.m.
[Received August 24—7 a.m.]

883.032/49: Telegram

[345] The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, August 23, 1940—4 p.m.
[Received August 24—8:40 a.m.]

883.00/1129: Telegram

[346] The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, August 28, 1940—11 a.m.
[Received August 29—4:45 p.m.]

883.00/1131: Telegram

[347] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Egypt (Fish)

Washington, August 31, 1940—3 p.m.

740.0011 European War 1939/5395a: Telegram

[348] The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, September 10, 1940—11 a.m.
[Received September 12—9 a.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/5455: Telegram

[349] The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, September 20, 1940—4 p.m.
[Received September 21—5:41 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/5607: Telegram

[350] The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, September 23, 1940—3 p.m.
[Received September 24—9:43 a.m.]

883.00/1137: Telegram

[351] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Egypt (Fish)

Washington, September 23, 1940—6 p.m.

740.0011 European War 1930/5607: Telegram

[352] The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, September 25, 1940—11 a.m.
[Received September 26—6:55 a.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/5730: Telegram

[353] The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, October 11, 1940—noon.
[Received 8:55 a.m.]

883.00/1142: Telegram

[354] The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, October 15, 1940—6 p.m.
[Received October 15—4:58 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/6081: Telegram

[355] The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, October 17, 1940—5 p.m.
[Received October 18—4:30 a.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/6139: Telegram

[356] The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, October 26, 1940—3 p.m.
[Received 10:55 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/6256: Telegram

[357] The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, November 16, 1940—9 a.m.
[Received November 17—5:16 p.m.]

883.00/1152: Telegram

[358] The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, November 16, 1940—3 p.m.
[Received November 17—4:20 p.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/6726: Telegram