Asia-Pacific War, 1941-1945
Found in 669 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 21 Oct 1944
Telegram from General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart [Special Military Representative to Chiang Kai Shek] to WSC marked "Top Secret" stating that Lieutenant General Joseph Stilwell [Commander of the United States Army in China, Burma (later Myanmar) and India] has been recalled from command in China.
(Untitled), 22 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC and General Sir Alan Brooke [later Lord Alanbrooke of Brookeborough, Chief of Imperial General Staff] to General Douglas MacArthur [Commander in Chief Phillipines, Supreme Commander South West Pacific] congratulating him on his invasion of Leyte [Philippines].
(Untitled), 25 Oct 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating text of announcement recalling Lieutenant General Joseph Stilwell to Washington from his post as Commander of the United States Army Forces in China, Burma [later Myanmar] and India and Chief of Staff to Chiang Kai Shek [President of China].
(Untitled), 25 Oct 1944
(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), 08 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] marked "Personal" stating that he is issuing directives designed to improve morale and welfare for forces in the Far East and he is also appointing Major General Charles King [Engineer in Chief at the War Office] as his personal representative in India and South East Asia.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] marked "Personal" passing on the text of a directive designed to improve morale and welfare for forces in the Far East through providing better accommodation in leave centres and static camps, increasing the presence of British women, ensuring the rapid delivery of mail and fresh food, and increasing the use of air transport to evacuate casualties and move men on leave.
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1944
(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), 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.