(Sources : Mémorial Maréchal Leclerc de hauteclocque, Musée Jean Moulin, Mairie de Paris)
FELICITATIONS de LORD SELBORNE au GENERAL KOENIG (S.O.E.)
To : E.M.F.F.I. From : Major-General Commanding Special Operations Executive.
CMcVG/7142 24 th August, 1944
Lord SELBORNE is anxious to send the attached telegram to General KOENIG and I would be most grateful if you will have this des¬patched as soon as possible.
Gubbins
signé : Mayor General
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL KOENIG FROM LORD SELBORNE
Very heartiest congratulations from all in S.O.E.on liberation of Paris and your brilliant victory.
Leclerc et ses hommes