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(Untitled), 17 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/124-125

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] informing him of the conclusions reached with the President's envoys at the meeting last Tuesday [14 April 1942]: agrees with concentration against the main enemy [Germany] but feels that some resources must be set aside to halt the Japanese advance; discusses the President's plan for 1943 with a campaign in Europe and comments on the need for discussions with Joseph Stalin, the need to deceive the enemy about attacks, and suggests a public announcement "that our two nations are resolved to march forward into Europe together in a noble brotherhood of arms".

Dates

  • Creation: 17 Apr 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 586/2

Bibliography

Part published: Winston S Churchill VII, p 92

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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