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"Christmas Day 1943, at the White House, Carthage", 1943-12-25

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW V 3/5/45

Scope and Contents

Group photograph of WSC with General Dwight Eisenhower [Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces in North Africa] and General Sir Henry Wilson [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] on the steps of Eisenhower's villa in Tunisia with some of their staff. WSC, Eisenhower and Wilson are standing in a row on a lower step: Eisenhower in uniform with his hands behind his back; then WSC in a dressing gown patterned with dragons, worn over his siren suit, and slippers embroidered with his initials [as he had been suffering from pneumonia], turning slightly to look at the camera; then Wilson in uniform. Among the staff officers standing in a row on the top step behind them are, left to right: General John Whiteley [British Deputy Chief of Staff under Eisenhower]; Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder [Deputy Supreme Commander of Allied Forces]; Admiral Sir John Cunningham [Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean and Allied Naval Commander Mediterranean] in naval uniform behind Eisenhower; General Sir Harold Alexander [Commander-in-Chief 18th Army Group, North Africa] standing between Eisenhower and WSC with his arms folded; Captain Arthur Power [Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, standing behind WSC]; Lieutenant-General Sir Humfrey Gale [Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief Administrative Officer under Eisenhower] smiling broadly; Major-General Leslie Hollis [Senior Assistant Secretary in office of War Cabinet]; and on the far right, General [Walter] Bedell Smith [Chief of Staff Allied Forces].

Dates

  • Creation: 1943-12-25

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From the File:

Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original

Extent

1 item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2016-12-02 16:01:09.567000+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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