Series of photographs of the European Fronts as plotted in the Defence Map Room, with dates from 12 April to 4 May 1945. Reproduced by the Air Ministry Photographic Reproductions Branch.

Telegram from WSC [on board the Queen Mary returning to Britain from the United States] to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] marked "From: Octagon" and "Gunfire 295" and "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he should not oppose the Soviet wish to let the Bulgarians fight the Germans "in suitable theatres". [Copy].

Telegram from Marshal Stalin to WSC marked "Personal and Secret" requesting the postponement of the announcement of the German surrender until 9 May because of continued German resistance on the Eastern front. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Secret" stating that he will not be able to delay his announcement of the German surrender until 9 May, despite continued resistance by certain groups [on the Eastern front]. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary, San Francisco, United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing concern at the possible withdrawal of American troops from Europe and British demobilisation, leaving the Soviet Union in the dominant position; and stating that these issues are more important than a "world constitution which may never come into being till it is superseded after a period of appeasement by a third world war".

Telegram from Marshal Stalin to WSC entitled "A message to the Armed Forces and the peoples of Great Britain from the peoples of the Soviet Union" sending his congratulations on victory over Germany; and hoping for "friendly relations" between their two countries in the future. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing his concern over the future strength of the Soviet Union in Europe and what is going on behind the "iron curtain" of the Soviet Front; and asserting the importance of them coming to an "understanding" with the Soviet Union before they withdraw significant forces from Europe and retire to their zones of occupation.

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" on arrangements for obtaining Chiang Kai Shek's [President of China] approval for Soviet-Chinese agreements.

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" informing him that he wishes to tell publicly the full story of the loan of British and American ships to the Soviet Union, following the surrender of the Italian Fleet; and that he is sending him the text of a statement he intends to make to the House of Commons on the matter.

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" sending him the text of a statement he intends to make [to the House of Commons] detailing the loan of British and American ships to the Soviet Union following the surrender of the Italian Fleet.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" commenting on information he has received on Soviet conditions for entry into the war with Japan from a Chinese source; and giving the views of the Canadian Ambassador to China, [Victor] Odlum, on Chinese intentions [Despatched on 28 June].

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Ministers or Acting Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa marked "Top Secret and Personal" informing them of the position concerning Soviet conditions for entry into the war against Japan and their impact on China.

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] marked "Top Secret and Personal" explaining the position concerning some of the Soviet conditions for entry into the war against Japan, in relation to information obtained by the Canadian Ambassador to China [Victor Odlum].

Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC marked "Personal and Private" giving his impressions of the likely attitude of President Harry Truman and the United States representatives at the "Terminal" [Potsdam, Berlin, Germany] conference to disagreements between the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. [Received 8 July].

Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" reporting on information received from the Canadian Ambassador to China [Victor Odlum] concerning China's attitude to negotiations with the Soviet Union over conditions for Soviet entry into the war against Japan. [received 13 July].

Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "Top Secret" passing on a message from the Canadian Ambassador to China [Victor Odlum] on Soviet conditions for entry into the war against Japan, and Chinese and Soviet differences over the independence of Mongolia. [Received 17 July].

Telegram from WSC [Yalta, Soviet Union] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] for the War Cabinet marked "From: Argonaut", "Jason 221", and "Personal and Top Secret" enclosing the texts of the Soviet proposal and the revised [Allied] proposal on the future Polish frontiers and government.