Armed forces
Found in 982 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 16 Jun 1942
Telegram from the Minister of State in the Middle East [Richard Casey] to WSC marked "most secret and personal" stating that "Vigorous" [codename for Eastern Mediterranean Convoy to Malta] is returning to Alexandria [Egypt] but that "This does not mean that we have given up all hope" and stressing importance of retaining the Liberator Squadron from the United States to attack Italian heavy ships.
(Untitled), 01 Feb 1941 - 28 Feb 1941
(Untitled), 01 Mar 1941 - 31 Mar 1941
(Untitled), 01 Apr 1941 - 30 Apr 1941
(Untitled), 01 May 1941 - 31 May 1941
(Untitled), 01 Jun 1941 - 30 Jun 1941
(Untitled), 01 Jul 1941 - 30 Jul 1941
(Untitled), 01 Sep 1941 - 30 Sep 1941
(Untitled), 01 Oct 1941 - 31 Oct 1941
(Untitled), 01 Nov 1941 - 30 Nov 1941
(Untitled), 01 Apr 1941
Telegram from WSC to Foreign Secretary [Anthony] Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] (Athens [Greece]) asking for Greek views on the deployment of British Air forces from Greek aerodromes.
(Untitled), 31 Mar 1941
Telegram from WSC to Foreign Secretary [Anthony] Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] (Athens [Greece]) with numbers of aeroplanes released to aid Greece.
(Untitled), 02 Apr 1941
Telegram from Foreign Secretary [Anthony] Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] (Athens [Greece]) to WSC on Greece's agreement to allow the RAF to use Greek aerodromes in the event of a German attack on Yugoslavia, but stating that Turkey is unable to give the same assurance.
(Untitled), 15 Apr 1941
Telegram from WSC to Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Middle East [Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore] sending congratulations on the defence of Tobruk, Libya, and commenting on the quantities of equipment being sent to him.
(Untitled), 15 Apr 1941
Telegram from Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Middle East [Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore] to WSC thanking him for his message of support to Libyan squadrons and expressing his confidence in RAF, Middle East.
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1941
Telegram from WSC to Air Officer Commanding in Chief Middle East, with request from Australian Prime Minister [Robert Menzies] for greater air support for Imperial troops in Greece.
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1941
Telegram from General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] (Spears Mission, Brazzaville [Congo]) to WSC suggesting German-Italian troops may attack Southern Libya/Chad, then advance through Fort Lamy to French Cameroons and Nigeria; and advising building up the air defence of Central Africa.
(Untitled), 28 Apr 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with intercepted information on a heavy German air attack on Crete [Greece].
(Untitled), [May 1941]
Telegram from WSC to Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Middle East on plans to fly Hurricanes, Tomahawks and Fulmars via Malta for route to Middle East.
(Untitled), 02 May 1941
Telegram from Government of New Zealand to WSC commenting on inadequate artillery and digging equipment for troops on Crete [Greece]; referring to the British air force's attempts to defend with 6 Hurricanes against 800 enemy aircraft; and demanding greater resources or a review of plans.
(Untitled), 07 May 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] advising that Hurricanes will be sent from Malta; suggests revolt in Iraq should be crushed before it is exploited by Germany.
(Untitled), 07 May 1941
Telegram from WSC to Air Officer Commanding Iraq congratulating him on vigourous action [in suppressing the revolt].
(Untitled), 07 May 1941
Telegram from General Henry Arnold [Chief of the United States Air Corps] to WSC blaming division of responsibility for underproduction by assembly points at Takoradi [Ghana]. With accompanying letters of 11 May 1941 indicating that WSC replied and that Arnold's message and WSC's reply were forwarded by WSC's Private Office to the Foreign Office and Buckingham Palace.
(Untitled), 10 May 1941
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt accepting offer from General Henry Arnold [Chief of the United States Air Corps] for one third of United States airforce pilot training places to go to British pupils.
(Untitled), 11 May 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Henry Arnold [Chief of the United States Air Corps] thanking him for information on problems with aircraft assembly at Takoradi [Ghana] and repying to the points raised.