United States (nation)
Found in 1689 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 24 Jul 1931
Letter from Waris Ameer Ali (Indian Empire Society, 28 Alfred Place, [London]) to WSC enclosing and commenting on CHAR 2/180B/196-202, praising WSC's stand on India and hoping that his tour of the United States may counteract anti-British influences there.
(Untitled), 01 Feb 1944 - 29 Feb 1944
(Untitled), 01 Mar 1944 - 31 Mar 1944
(Untitled), 12 May 1942
(Untitled), 15 Mar 1942
Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC regarding the concerns of Generalissimo Chiang-Kai-shek [Chinese nationalist leader] over the military command in Burma and Southern China: suggests that Lieutenant-General Joseph Stilwell [Commander of United States Forces in China, Burma (later Myanmar) and India] command the northern end, with the southern part coming under British command.
(Untitled), 16 Mar 1942
(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942
Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC regarding naval matters: suggests that the United States reinforce the British Home Fleet and that British ships are used to replace the HYPO Force or to do the whole escorting job [to Diego Suarez, Madagascar, in operation "Ironclad"]; states that tanker sinkings are very disturbing; comments on the role of American destroyers and trawlers in the Atlantic; suggests measures for dealing with the submarine menace.
(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942
(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942
Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] commenting on the scale of naval support from the United States required by the British Home Fleet to help in operations against the Tirpitz [German battleship] and to release ships for the defence of Gibraltar.
(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942
(Untitled), 18 Mar 1942
Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] commenting on a message from Admiral Ernest King [Chief of Naval Operations and Commander-in- Chief, United States Navy] promising to keep the Japanese occupied in the Pacific while Britain is building up strength in the Indian Ocean; also refusing Roosevelt's "generous offer" of two new battleships [to reinforce the British Home Fleet].
(Untitled), 18 Mar 1942
Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt to WSC describing damage inflicted by United States forces on the Japanese naval task force off New Guinea [later Papua New Guinea and part of Indonesia]: "It was by all means the best days work we have had.".
(Untitled), 18 Mar 1942
Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC outlining details of the United States naval force assigned to report for temporary duty with the British Home Fleet; states that a similar detachment will be kept on "this side" to "head off enemy when he comes into open Atlantic.".
(Untitled), 19 Mar 1942
Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC accepting proposals by WSC and the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, for the establishment of unified control for the conduct of the war in the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Atlantic, and welcoming the appointment of General Douglas MacArthur as [Commander-in-Chief of Allied forces, South West Pacific area]; hopes that the close collaboration between Australia and New Zealand will not be weakened.
(Untitled), 19 Mar 1942
Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] thanking him for sending a force including a new battleship to join the British Home Fleet; states that this will enable Britain to send a force including HMS Renown to Gibraltar; asks for sufficient warning before the United States will require the new battleships in the Pacific.
(Untitled), 19 Mar 1942
(Untitled), 19 Mar 1942
(Untitled), 20 Mar 1942
Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt to WSC regarding command in Burma [later Myanmar] and the relationship between General Harold Alexander [General Officer Commanding, Burma] and Lieutenant-General Joseph Stilwell [Commander of United States forces, China, Burma and India]; believes that Alexander and Stilwell can work together, and emphasises the suitability of Stilwell for the command of Chinese forces in Burma.
(Untitled), 21 Mar 1942
(Untitled), 23 Mar 1942
Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC explaining his proposal to resume limited economic assistance to North Africa and to send further Red Cross aid to children in France; comments on recent bombing operations against France and suggests that these should be supplemented by use of psychological and economic weapons; comments on the importance of North Africa and Vichy France as a source for "vital military and strategic information".
(Untitled), 17 Apr 1942
Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC regarding immediate British war needs: comments on United States Air Force suggestions for getting planes to India; questions the viability of a naval concentration in the Ceylon [later Sri Lanka] area using mixed forces and suggests that consideration be given to the temporary American replacement of British Home Fleet units.
(Untitled), 19 Apr 1942
(Untitled), 19 Apr 1942
Telegram from the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC commenting on the decision of the United States to withdraw Admiral William Leahy [former United States Ambassador to France] from Vichy France and asking for WSC's opinion on whether Canada should maintain its diplomatic relations with Vichy.
(Untitled), 22 Apr 1942
Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC giving details of the movement of American aircraft to India.
(Untitled), 22 Apr 1942
Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC: expresses his delight at the agreement which was reached between General George Marshall [Chief of Staff, United States Army], Harry Hopkins [Special adviser and assistant to President Roosevelt] and WSC and the British military advisers, and comments on the adverse effect this may have on Hitler; comments on the war against Japan; comments on message from Joseph Stalin.