Asia-Pacific War, 1941-1945
Found in 670 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 27 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" agreeing to suggested announcement of changes in the United States command in the Far East with slight amendment and asking if there is any objection to submitting Lieutenant General Joseph Stilwell's [ex-Commander of the United States Army Forces in China, Burma (later Myanmar) and India] name to the King for a Knight Commander of the Bath.
(Untitled), 27 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" asking him if there is any objection to him publishing the immediately following telegram congratulating Roosevelt on victory over the Japanese at the Battle for Leyte Gulf [Philippines].
(Untitled), 27 Oct 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" accepting WSC's amendment to the announcement of changes in the United States command in the Far East and not objecting to him submitting Lieutenant General Joseph Stilwell's [ex-Commander of the United States Army Forces in China, Burma (later Myanmar) and India] name to the King for a Knight Commander of the Bath.
(Untitled), 06 Dec 1944
(Untitled), 07 Dec 1944
(Untitled), 07 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart [Special Military Representative with Chiang Kai Shek, President of China] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he does not oppose the withdrawal of the Chinese divisions from Burma [later Myanmar] to China and that the best way of doing so is being examined.
(Untitled), 10 Dec 1944
(Untitled), 11 Dec 1944
Telegram from Major General Albert Wedemeyer [Commander United States Forces in the China Theatre] to WSC appreciating his support over the diversion of air and ground forces from operations in Burma [later Myanmar] for employment in China.
(Untitled), 06 Jan 1944
Telegram from WSC [Marrakesh, Morocco] to the Chiefs of Staff stating that although he shares their feelings on the matter, he thinks they should order the three landing craft back to the Indian Ocean to avoid a row with the United States; detailing disputes over Pigstick [Allied advance toward Akyab, Burma, later Myanmar]; and suggesting that a "Y moon" [June date] will be chosen for Overlord [invasion of Normandy, France]. Marked: "From Sextant".
(Untitled), 10 Jan 1944
Telegram from WSC [Marrakesh, Morocco] to Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] marked "Most personal, secret and private" explaining his lack of support for Buccaneer [projected Allied operation against the Andaman Islands]; questioning the military advice given to Mountbatten; and telling him to concentrate on First Culverin [attack on the Japanese-held Dutch East Indies, later Indonesia]. Marked: "From Sextant".
(Untitled), 23 Nov 1944
Telegram from Sir Horace Seymour [British Ambassador to China] to WSC stating that Chiang Kai Shek [President of China] intends to withdraw two or three divisions of Chinese troops when they have captured Bhamo [Burma, later Myanmar].
(Untitled), 24 Nov 1944
Telegram from Viceroy of India [Field Marshal 1st Lord Wavell, earlier Sir Archibald] to WSC thanking him for his letter and directive designed to improve morale and welfare for forces in the Far East and stating that he and General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander in Chief India] will do all they can.
(Untitled), 29 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting sending, and enclosing the text of, a message to Chiang Kai Shek [President of China] protesting at the proposed withdrawal of several divisions from the Chinese Army in India required for Operation Capital [campaign to drive from northern Burma (later Myanmar) to China].
(Untitled), 01 Dec 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" informing him that following a message from Major General Albert Wedemeyer [Commander United States Forces in the China Theatre] on the situation in China, the United States Chiefs of Staff do not support pressurising Chiang Kai Shek [President of China] over the removal of several divisions from the Chinese Army on the Burmese front.
(Untitled), 02 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" agreeing with Roosevelt's position concerning Chinese forces being removed from the Burmese front to China; and with notifying the Russians on bombing plans in the Balkans.
(Untitled), 02 Dec 1944
Telegram from Acting Prime Minister of Australia [Francis Forde] to WSC agreeing to the arrangements for the administration for the Fleet being sent to the Pacific under Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser [Commander of the Pacific Fleet].
(Untitled), 03 Dec 1944
(Untitled), 04 Dec 1944
Telegram from General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart [Special Military Representative with Chiang Kai Shek, President of China] to WSC marked "For Prime Minister Only" stating that he agrees with Chiang Kai Shek's decision to withdraw three divisions from the Burmese front to try to hold Kunming [China]. Copy.
(Untitled), 04 Dec 1944
(Untitled), 05 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" endorsing the transfer of two Chinese divisions from the Burmese front to China to meet Japanese advances there, provided Allied forces are not weakened; and bombing plans in the Balkans.
(Untitled), 18 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] marked "Top Secret and Personal" stating that the arrival of the main part of the British Pacific Fleet in Australia will be delayed by two or three weeks through assisting Admiral Chester Nimitz [Commander in Chief United States Pacific Fleet] and General Douglas MacArthur [Commander in Chief Philippines, Supreme Commander South West Pacific] in their operations.
(Untitled), 31 Dec 1944
Telegram from General Herbert Lumsden [Liaison Officer at General MacArthur's Headquarters] to WSC marked "Private and personal" stating that the Philippine Islands campaign is progressing favourably; but that General Douglas MacArthur [Commander in Chief Philippines, Supreme Commander South West Pacific] objects strongly to the removal of 70 Liberty Ships over the next two months.
(Untitled), 12 Aug 1944 - 26 Sep 1944
The War in the Pacific: Telegrams exchanged between the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] and General Douglas MacArthur [Commander in Chief Philippines, Supreme Commander South West Pacific]: printed.
(Untitled), 23 Feb 1944
(Untitled), 01 Mar 1944
WSC's copy of a government paper for the Chiefs of Staff Committee of the War Cabinet marked "Most Secret" entitled "Strategy for the War against Japan" including report intended to clear up some misunderstandings in regard to the plan for the defeat of Japan; with appendices and maps. Flagged: "H".