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(Untitled), 27 Nov 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/175/121
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Telegram from General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] to WSC stating that his previous telegram [CHAR 20/175/120] should have been designated "Personal and Confidential" and reporting that he will be visiting both armies in 21st Army Group on 28 November.

Dates: 27 Nov 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 03 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/52-57
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] marked "Top Secret and Personal" stating that he does not think the disagreements with the United States at the Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago [United States] will cause serious trouble; emphasising the importance of a triple meeting between President Roosevelt, Marshal Stalin and WSC; reflecting on the war in Western Europe, Italy, Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North...
Dates: 03 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 06 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/88-90
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" setting out his views on the war situation, commenting on: the delay in reaching the Rhine; the prospect of the escape home of a large part of the German forces from the Balkan Peninsula; frustration in Italy and in Burma [later Myanmar]; the withdrawal of Chinese troops from the Burmese front for the defence of China; the positive position in the Pacific; prospects on the Russian Front; also expressing his dismay at...
Dates: 06 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 10 Jan 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/196/86
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Letter from Lord Corvedale [earlier Oliver Baldwin, later 2nd Lord Baldwin] (No.9 W.D.S.B., Bradbury Barracks, Hereford) to WSC regarding a first hand account of the battle of Arnhem [Netherlands] which he is sending to WSC because it is probably unique of its kind [manuscript].

Dates: 10 Jan 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 19 Jan 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/196/87
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Letter from Leslie Rowan [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Lord Corvedale [earlier Oliver Baldwin, later 2nd Lord Baldwin] acknowledging receipt of his letter and the first hand account of the battle of Arnhem [Netherlands] which will be shown to WSC as soon as an opportunity arises [carbon].

Dates: 19 Jan 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), c 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/196/88-97
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Detailed first hand account of the battle of Arnhem [Netherlands] describing the experiences of a single British soldier over a two week period from his parachute drop into the Netherlands until his return to billets in Newark [Nottinghamshire] [typescript].

Dates: c 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 23 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/160-163
Scope and Contents Typescript copy of letter from Major John d'Henin Hamilton [later 3rd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell] (5 Battalion Coldstream Guards, B.L.A.) to "Uncle Gavin" [2nd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell] thanking him for books, commenting on the continuing fighting and explaining his reluctance to come home "until things get a bit quieter". He states that he has written to Mr Cranna (the Conservative Secretary in Glasgow) and expresses hope that the Motherwell Association can wait a little longer. He refers to...
Dates: 23 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/164
Scope and Contents Letter from Major John d'Henin Hamilton [later 3rd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell] (5 Battalion Coldstream Guards, B.L.A.) to "uncle Gavin" [2nd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell] thanking him for books, commenting on the continuing fighting and explaining his reluctance to come home "until things get a bit quieter". He states that he has written to Mr Cranna (the Conservative Secretary in Glasgow) and expresses hope that the Motherwell Association can wait a little longer. He refers to exasperation of...
Dates: 23 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/165
Scope and Contents Letter from 2nd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell (Dalzell, Motherwell, Scotland) to WSC informing him that he is enclosing a letter from his nephew "Jack" [John d'Henin Hamilton, later 3rd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell], who is commanding a company in the 5th Battalion Coldstream Guards [see CHAR 20/197B/161-164]. He explains that he is sending it because of the statement in the letter about the harm that would be done to army morale by premature victory celebrations. He further explains that his nephew...
Dates: 28 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Mar 1945 - 26 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/201/18
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Copy of part of letter from unnamed sender (19 C.A. Unit, Inchdrewer House, Colinton, Edinburgh [Scotland]) to Irene Ward [Conservative MP for Wallsend-on-Tyne, Northumberland] in which the writer refers to a recent visit to Belgium and Holland and reports a dinner conversation with the Brigadier of an independent company of the 21st Army Group, in which the Brigadier complained about the inadequate nature of his reinforcements. [Typescript].

Dates: 07 Mar 1945 - 26 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 06 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/229B/196
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Telegram from AMSSO to 21 Army Group, Forward, passing on a "Personal and Top Secret" message from WSC to Field Marshal [Sir Bernard] Montgomery [Commander 21st Army Group] expressing his concern at delays in the passing of armoured forces into Denmark, asserting the importance of "forestalling" Soviet attempts to gain control of any part of Denmark, and mentioning a "public telegram" of congratulations for Montgomery.

Dates: 06 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 May [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/229B/197
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Telegram from War Office to TAC HQ 21 Army Group passing on a "Personal and Secret, also Private" message from WSC to Field Marshal [Sir Bernard] Montgomery [Commander 21st Army Group] stating his pleasure at Montgomery's advance to Lubeck [Germany] and the news that he is to receive the surrender of General Gunther Blumentritt's Army Group and mentioning sending a message of public appreciation.

Dates: 03 May [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/230/50
Scope and Contents Letter from [Stewart] Crawford [Private Secretary to Chief of Air Staff] (Air Ministry, King Charles Street, Whitehall) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] stating that the Chief of Air Staff [Air Marshal Sir Charles Portal] hopes that the various Air Force Commanders are remembered when WSC sends out congratulatory messages to the Anglo-American Forces in North-West Europe on VE Day and supplying notes and a table indicating the chain of command [CHAR 20/230/51]....
Dates: 05 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May] [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/230/51
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Table indicating the chain of command under General [Dwight] Eisenhower, Supreme Commander [Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army].

Dates: [May] [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Jul [1947]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/242/65
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Note from "G R G A" [Commodore George Gordon Allen] to WSC commenting on an account of the assault phase of the Normandy [France] landings by Admiral [Sir Bertram] Ramsay [Allied Naval Commander-in-Chief, Expeditionary Force, CHAR 20/242/67-81], drawing WSC's attention to potentially controversial matters, and stating that there is no need for him to provide detailed comments. [initialled].

Dates: 31 Jul [1947]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/242/67-81
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Page proofs for a supplement to the London Gazette entitled "The Assault Phase of the Normandy [France] Landings", reprinting a contemporary despatch from Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, Allied Naval Commander-in-Chief, Expeditionary Force (16 October 1944), with later Admiralty footnotes. [annotated by ?Kathleen Hill, WSC's secretary].

Dates: 1947
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/242/116-124
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Page proofs for a supplement to the London Gazette entitled "The Final Stages of the Naval War in North-West Europe", reprinting contemporary despatches and reports from Admiral Sir Harold Burrough, Allied Naval Commander-in-Chief, Expeditionary Force (4 December and 13 July 1945), with later Admiralty footnotes. [annotated by ?Kathleen Hill, WSC's secretary, and his literary assistant Denis Kelly].

Dates: 1947
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Oct 1941 - 17 Oct 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/243/2
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Supplement dated 17 October to the London Gazette of 10 October reprinting despatches from [6th] Lord Gort, [earlier John Vereker, former] Commander-in-Chief, British Expeditionary Force, dated 25 April and 25 July 1940, with explanatory notes. [later annotations by WSC and his staff].

Dates: 10 Oct 1941 - 17 Oct 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/243/8-49
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Printed despatch marked "Secret" entitled "Operations in North-West Europe, 6 June 1944 - 5 May 1945" by Field Marshal [1st] Lord Montgomery of Alamein [then Commander 21st Army Group]. [typescript copy; cover has some minor annotations].

Dates: c 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/243/50-124
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Long "uncorrected" galley proofs of a report by the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force [in Western Europe, United States Army], General Dwight Eisenhower, to the Combined Chiefs of Staff on the operations in Europe of the Allied Expeditionary Force, 8 June 1944 to 8 May 1945, dated 13 July 1945. [printed by HMSO; minor annotations by individuals including ?Ronald Fraser of the Cabinet Office and WSC].

Dates: 1946
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c [1946]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/244/1
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Report by the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force [in Western Europe, United States Army], General Dwight Eisenhower, to the Combined Chiefs of Staff on the operations in Europe of the Allied Expeditionary Force, 8 June 1944 to 8 May 1945, dated 13 July 1945. [soft-bound, printed by the US Government Printing Office].

Dates: c [1946]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1945] - Jan 1950

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/244/2
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Report by the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force [in Western Europe, United States Army], General Dwight Eisenhower, to the Combined Chiefs of Staff on the operations in Europe of the Allied Expeditionary Force, 8 June 1944 to 8 May 1945, dated 13 July 1945. In a presentation binding with an annotated dedication to WSC from Eisenhower and a note [by WSC's secretary] indicating that the gift was acknowledged on 23 January 1950.

Dates: [1945] - Jan 1950
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/245/37-100
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Galley proofs reprinting a despatch by Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory, [then] Air Commander-in-Chief, Allied Expeditionary Air Force, dated November 1944, entitled "Air Operations by the Allied Expeditionary Air Force in [North-West] Europe from November 15, 1943 to September 30, 1944" giving details of the AEEF's structure and the planning and carrying out of operations before, including, and after D Day. [annotated by WSC's office].

Dates: c 1946
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/245/101-106
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Galley proofs reprinting a despatch by Air Chief Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas, [then] Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Coastal Command, RAF, dated 1 November 1944, entitled "Liberation of Europe (Operation 'Overlord'): operations of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force, from May to August 1944".

Dates: c 1946
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Nov 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/245/108
Scope and Contents Letter from Captain A C Beer, Private Secretary to General Sir Hastings Ismay [Additional Secretary (Military) of the Cabinet] (Offices of the Cabinet and Minister of Defence, Great George Street) to Elizabeth Gilliatt [WSC's secretary] stating that Ismay has asked him to assure WSC that there is nothing in an attached despatch [?by Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory, see CHAR 20/245/37-100] which might cause him trouble and that there is no mention of the "dispute about not...
Dates: 29 Nov 1946
Conditions Governing Access: Open