Asia-Pacific War, 1941-1945
Found in 670 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 02 Feb 1942
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin]: quotes a telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] regarding the political and military representation of Australia, New Zealand and Dutch East Indies [later Indonesia] [see CHAR 20/69B/79-80], and asks for comments.
(Untitled), 02 Feb 1942
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] asking him to explain his decision to order Hurricanes from Singapore to Palembang [Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, later Indonesia].
(Untitled), 02 Feb 1942
(Untitled), 03 Feb 1942
(Untitled), 03 Feb 1942
Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] to WSC explaining his decision to withdraw fighter planes from Singapore to Sumatra [Dutch East Indies, later Indonesia]: argues that withdrawal of troops into Singapore had exposed 3 out of 4 aerodromes to artillery fire, and that to leave fighters on exposed aerodromes would be to invite their destruction; considers that there is "every intention and hope of holding" Singapore.
(Untitled), 02 Feb 1942
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser]: quotes telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] regarding political and military representation of Australia, New Zealand and the Dutch East Indies [later Indonesia] [see CHAR 20/69B/79-80], and asks for comments.
(Untitled), 04 Feb 1942
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] regarding the fighter defence of Singapore: feels it is a disadvantage that the fighter force should have to waste time flying between Sumatra [Dutch East Indies, later Indonesia] and Singapore; hopes to send 90 more Hurricanes before the end of February.
(Untitled), 03 Feb 1942
Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] regarding New Zealand's requests for war material: states that there is a large flow of reinforcements of all kinds into the ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] area; feels that "we are already heading dangerously near the point where the spreading of our resources must lead to a general weakness".
(Untitled), 04 Feb 1942
(Untitled), 05 Feb 1942
(Untitled), 07 Feb 1942
(Untitled), 06 Feb 1942
Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC thanking him for his promise of equipment and informing him of the decision to provide General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] with another Australian Imperial Force battalion for the defence of Koepang [Kupang, Dutch East Indies, later Indonesia].
(Untitled), 07 Feb 1942
Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC regarding Australian representation in the British Cabinet and the creation of a Pacific War Council: prefers the Council to be in Washington [United States] but agrees to it being established in London, and cites several experiences to illustrate the need for a body with responsibility for the whole war in the Pacific and not only the ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] area. Received 6 Feb British Time.
(Untitled), 07 Feb 1942
Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] to WSC regarding personnel changes at ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] Command: states he would far rather have naval commander from the United States and keep Air Marshal Sir Richard Peirse as air commander [Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Bomber Command].
(Untitled), 07 Feb 1942
(Untitled), 07 Feb 1942
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] regarding changes in ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] Command: quotes telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt, see CHAR 20/69B/136-137]; states that "It is certain that the Americans will require to fill one of the places, sea or air, and that this point will arise whenever The Unknown [? General Douglas MacArthur] is free to become your Deputy".
(Untitled), 08 Feb 1942
(Untitled), 08 Feb 1942
Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] to WSC requiring clarification of the message from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] regarding personnel changes at ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] Command: states that Vice-Admiral Conrad Helfrich [Commander-in-Chief, Netherlands Naval Forces in the East] at present only commands the Dutch force.
(Untitled), 08 Feb 1942
Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] quoting a telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] regarding clarification of the position of Vice-Admiral Conrad Helfrich [Commander-in-Chief, Netherlands Naval Forces in the East, see CHAR 20/69B/153], and asking whether WSC or Washington should inform Wavell that Helfrich is to be Acting Commander-in-Chief of all naval forces.
(Untitled), 10 Feb 1942
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific) regarding the defence of Singapore: comments on relative Allied and Japanese troop strengths; states that "The battle must be fought to the bitter end at all costs".
(Untitled), 11 Feb 1942
Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt]: states that the Air Ministry would like to announce Air Marshal Sir Richard Peirse as Commander- in-Chief of ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] Air Forces; informs that Air Marshal Arthur Harris is to be withdrawn from the Combined Staffs Committee and replaced by Air Marshal Douglas Evill; comments on the situation in Singapore.
(Untitled), 11 Feb 1942
Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] to WSC regarding the latest situation in Singapore: states that the battle is not going well and lists difficulties; informs that he has "given the most categorical orders that there is to be no thought of surrender"; explains that he has broken two small bones in his back.
(Untitled), 12 Feb 1942
Telegram from Field Marshal Sir John Dill [Head of British Joint Staff Mission, Washington, United States] with texts of suggested messages of support to be sent to Generalissimo Chiang-Kai-shek [Chinese Nationalist Leader] from WSC and the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt].
(Untitled), 13 Feb 1942
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [William Mackenzie King] clarifying the scope and functions of the Pacific War Council, and agreeing that it is not essential for Canada to be represented on the Council at this stage.
(Untitled), 08 Feb 1945
Minutes of the War Cabinet Chiefs of Staff Committee meeting in which various matters were discussed, including the defence of the Eastern Mediterranean, repatriation of POWs and civilians, co-operation with the Soviet Union, the South-East Asia theatre, strategic bombing, zones of occupation in Germany, and supplying Italy. [flagged "D"].