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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 954 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/68
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" referring to his following telegram and objecting to language used by General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic].

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/69-70
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating the text of a telegram from "Resident Minister's Office, Central Mediterranean" to the Foreign Office on the French refusal to allow the setting up of Allied Military Government in Cuneo [Italy].

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/77
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Telegram from Terence Shone, British Minister to Syria [and Lebanon] to WSC passing on a message from the Syrian President [Shukri Kouatly] assuring WSC of his support for him and British policy; and Shone informing WSC that he thinks the President appreciated "the delicacy of the present situation with France". [Copy].

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/83
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Telegram from General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] to WSC marked "Top Secret" and "Guard" stating that he is trying to show "as much consideration as possible to the French" concerning the situation in Syria and commenting on his dealings with General Beynet.

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/92
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Telegram from General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] to WSC marked "Guard" and "personal" on relations with the French in Syria and his dealings with General Beynet and Humblot.

Dates: 05 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/98-100
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Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" requesting WSC's approval of an American press release on the French refusal to co-operate with the Allied Military Government in Italy over French occupation of north-western Italy, threatening to stop military supplies to French troops if France does not change its stance in this matter.

Dates: 06 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/101
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" agreeing [with the American press release on the French refusal to co-operate with the Allied Military Government in Italy].

Dates: 06 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/103
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] marked "Guard" and "personal" approving of "everything" he has done [concerning the conflict with the French in Syria].

Dates: 07 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/104-106
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Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" advocating that they address a further appeal to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] before making a public statement on the dispute with France in north-western Italy; and enclosing the text of his message threatening to stop military supplies to French troops if France does not change its stance in this matter.

Dates: 07 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/107
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting that the publication of Truman's message [on the dispute with France in north-western Italy] would have led to the "overthrow" of General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic]; and stating that he considers de Gaulle "one of the greatest dangers to European peace".

Dates: 07 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jun 1945 - 08 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/110
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Telegram from WSC to Alfred Duff Cooper [later 1st Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he is sorry that Cooper is pursuing a policy of "ill-will" against Major-General Sir Edward Spears. [Despatched on 8 June; carbon copy].

Dates: 07 Jun 1945 - 08 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/120
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Telegram from Alfred Duff Cooper [later 1st Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he does not understand WSC's criticism of his attitude to Major-General Sir Edward Spears; and that he opposed Spears' policy because it was not HM Government policy. [incorrectly dated 6 June; carbon copy].

Dates: 08 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/121-122
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Telegram from John Winant [United States Ambassador to Great Britain] to WSC marked "Secret" repeating the text of a note from the French Ambassador to the United States, Bonnet, to President Harry Truman giving General de Gaulle's [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] views on the dispute between France and the United States and Britain in north-western Italy.

Dates: 09 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/7
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Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Personal" reporting a meeting between him and General Alphonse Juin, Chief of Staff to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic], on the dispute between France and the United States and Britain in north-western Italy.

Dates: 09 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/10
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Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" asking his permission to settle arrangements for the withdrawal of French troops from Italy.

Dates: 10 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/11
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Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Private, Personal and Top Secret" agreeing to Alexander [settling arrangements for the withdrawal of French troops from Italy].

Dates: 11 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/12
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he will repeat to Truman the telegrams exchanged with Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre, on settling arrangements for the withdrawal of French troops from Italy]; and emphasising the importance of the united stand with the United States on this and other contentious matters.

Dates: 11 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/13
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating the exchange of telegrams with Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] on settling arrangements for the withdrawal of French troops from Italy.

Dates: 11 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/17
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Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" acknowledging receipt of WSC's telegrams and approving Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander's [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] actions [on settling arrangements for the withdrawal of French troops from Italy].

Dates: 11 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/22
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Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC stating that the French have agreed to the withdrawal of their troops from Italy; and that he has agreed not to publicise it.

Dates: 11 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/23
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that British forces should not be withdrawn from the Lebanon and Syria until they have secured satisfactory agreements from the Levant States and the French.

Dates: 12 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/26
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Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Secret" congratulating him [on arranging the withdrawal of French troops from north-western Italy].

Dates: 13 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/54
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" hoping he will not visit France before he visits Britain. [Carbon copy].

Dates: 16 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Jan 1944 - 31 Jan 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/152/1
Scope and Contents Prime Minister's printed personal minutes, January 1944.Includes texts of minutes from WSC (annotated with additional printed information) to: members of the Cabinet and other government ministers; Major-General Leslie Hollis [Military Assistant Secretary to the War Cabinet]; General Sir Henry Wilson [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre]; Desmond Morton [Prime Minister's Personal Assistant]; the Chiefs of Staff; senior civil servants, including Sir Edward Bridges [Secretary to the...
Dates: 02 Jan 1944 - 31 Jan 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Feb 1944 - 29 Feb 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/152/2
Scope and Contents Prime Minister's printed personal minutes, February 1944. Includes texts of minutes from WSC (annotated with additional printed information) to: members of the Cabinet and other government ministers; General Sir Hastings Ismay [Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence]; Sir Edward Bridges [Secretary to the War Cabinet]; the Chiefs of Staff; Colonel Ian Jacob [Military Assistant Secretary to the War Cabinet]; Thomas Dugdale [later 1st Lord Crathorne, Chairman of the Conservative Party];...
Dates: 01 Feb 1944 - 29 Feb 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open