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(Untitled), 30 Apr 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/74/73

Scope and Contents

Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC regarding convoys to the Soviet Union: states that Admiral Ernest King [Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations] is communicating with Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound [1st Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff] regarding a further convoy in May; expresses his anxiety that ships should not be unloaded and reloaded in Britain; comments on the problem of moving 107 ships from Britain and the United States prior to 1 June.

Dates

  • Creation: 30 Apr 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 654/2

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