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Public and Political: General: Political: European army: correspondence and papers., Aug 1950 - Nov 1950

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/32

Scope and Contents

Correspondents include: Lewis Douglas [United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom] (3); President Harry Truman; Harold Macmillan [later 1st Lord Stockton] (3); Duncan Sandys (2); Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall; General Charles Mast [French Army]. Also includes notes and copies of correspondence from secretaries Jo Sturdee ("N S") [later Lady Onslow], Chips Gemmell, and Jane Portal [later Lady Williams of Elvel].Subjects include: the level of German, United States, and British participation in the European army; WSC's speech at Strasbourg [France]; Soviet policy and the threat of Soviet attack; European co-operation; the possible strength of the army.Also includes: Council of Europe notes; paper by Mast.

Dates

  • Creation: Aug 1950 - Nov 1950

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 file(s) (75 loose folios)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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