France
Found in 979 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 23 Oct 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that both London and Moscow were informed in time for the announcement on [recognising the French Committee of National Liberation as] the provisional Government of France.
(Untitled), 02 Nov 1944
Telegram from Duff Cooper [later Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" setting out General de Gaulle's [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] programme for WSC's visit to Paris [France] and Duff Cooper's responses. Copy.
(Untitled), 04 Oct 1944
(Untitled), 14 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting that General de Gaulle [Head of the French Committee of National Liberation]'s administration can safely be reconised as the provisional Government of France; indicating that he favours recognition as soon as a large part of France has been constituted as an "interior zone"; stating that they should take the same line on this matter.
(Untitled), 13 Oct 1944
Telegram from Duff Cooper [later Lord Norwich, British Representative to the French Committee of National Liberation] to WSC stating that he hopes his views will be considered when deciding on future British representation in Paris.
(Untitled), 20 Oct 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal" stating that they should not make any move towards recognising General de Gaulle's [Head of the French Committee of National Liberation] administration as the provisional Government of France until they "set up a real zone of interior" and enlarge the consultative assembly; and that he wants this matter to be handled directly between himself and WSC.
(Untitled), 22 Mar 1945
(Untitled), 22 Mar 1945
(Untitled), 06 Mar 1945
Letter from Charles Montag (Paris [France]) to WSC asking him to meet Roland Pre who has worked for the French Resistance with great success; led the French mission to Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia]; and organised the Republican Guard and police force in France before the liberation of Paris. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 06 Mar 1945
Letter from Charles Montag (72, Rue de Paris-Meudon, Paris [France]) to WSC asking him to meet Roland Pre who will discuss French affairs with him confidentially and suggesting that such a discussion will unify British and French interests. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 14 Mar 1945
(Untitled), 15 Mar 1945
Note from Desmond Morton [Personal Assistant to WSC] to WSC enclosing a report [CHAR 20/198B/199-201] about internal politics in France after an interview with [Roland] Pre suggesting that WSC should send a reply to [Charles] Montag. Typescript signed with initials.
(Untitled), 03 Dec 1944
Telegram from Marshal Stalin to WSC marked "Personal" giving details of his attitude to the two main questions raised by the French delegation to the Soviet Union: the proposal of a Franco-Soviet Pact of Mutual Assistance and the question of extending France's eastern frontier to the left bank of the Rhine.
(Untitled), 05 Dec 1944
(Untitled), 06 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating the text of his telegram to Marshal Stalin on the questions of a Franco-Soviet Pact of Mutual Assistance and extending France's eastern frontier to the left bank of the Rhine [CHAR 20/176/83-84].
(Untitled), 06 Dec 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating a message to Marshal Stalin stating that he has no objection to a Franco-Soviet Pact of Mutual Assistance; and that the question of extending France's eastern frontier to the left bank of the Rhine should be left until after the defeat of Germany.
(Untitled), 06 Dec 1944
(Untitled), 03 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to Duff Cooper [later Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] marked "Personal and Top Secret" giving his views on the programme for his visit to Paris [France].
(Untitled), 04 Nov 1944
Telegram from Duff Cooper [later Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" finalising programme for WSC's visit to France. Copy.
(Untitled), 15 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 16 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] thanking him for his hospitality during his visit to France.
(Untitled), 16 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Top Secret" detailing his French visit and discussions with General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic]; attempting to clear up any misunderstandings over press reporting of the visit; informing him of de Gaulle's enthusiasm for a French share in the battle against Germany and its post-war occupation; giving his impressions of the state of the French Government.
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he does not agree with the French Provisional Government taking part in the next conference between the major Allied Powers; but that he is sympathetic to their desire to be more involved in the battle against Germany and its post-war occupation. Copy.
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing sorrow at the delay in organising a triple meeting between WSC, Roosevelt and Marshal Stalin; suggesting that this will stop Roosevelt visiting Great Britain in the near future; expressing doubt as to whether Marshal Stalin will agree with Roosevelt's proposals for a venue; and alarm over the situation in post-war occupied Germany if American troops leave and the French are not adequately represented.
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1944
Telegram from General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] to WSC thanking him for his message and paying tribute to his war leadership. Copy.