Asia-Pacific War, 1941-1945
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Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 670 Collections and/or Records:
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(Untitled), 11 Oct 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/173/30-31
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Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal, Private and Top Secret" stating that there has been a good atmosphere at the Moscow talks; that he and Roosevelt need to agree on a joint policy towards the Balkan countries; that he needs an account of what part of the Pacific operations he can mention to Marshal Stalin; that he believes Stalin will declare war on Japan as soon as Germany is defeated.
Dates:
11 Oct 1944
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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), 18 Oct 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/173/53-54
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Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt stating that he is sending him the text of a document which representatives of the Polish Government in exile [London] have agreed to along with Marshal Stalin's amendments [see CHAR 20/173/55-56]; that both London and Lublin [Polish Committee of National Liberation] Poles are returning home to consult their colleagues; that Roosevelt is not committed by WSC's actions; that WSC has promised to support the Curzon Line [line recommended by the Supreme...
Dates:
18 Oct 1944
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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 Oct 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/173/58
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Telegram from General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart [Special Military Representative with Chiang Kai Shek] to WSC marked "Personal" stating that Chiang Kai Shek cannot at that time consent to General Sir Oliver Leese [Commander of the Eighth Army] exercising Command [of Allied Land Forces in South East Asia].
Dates:
19 Oct 1944
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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), 21 Oct 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/173/63
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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.
Dates:
21 Oct 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), 22 Oct 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/173/72
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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].
Dates:
22 Oct 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), 25 Oct 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/173/99
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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].
Dates:
25 Oct 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), 25 Oct 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/173/105
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Telegram from General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart [Special Military Representative with Chiang Kai Shek, President of China] to WSC explaining reasons behind and arrangements following the departure of Lieutenant General Joseph Stilwell 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; informing him of progress in Patrick Hurley [United States Ambassador to China]'s attempts at arranging co-operation...
Dates:
25 Oct 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), 08 Nov 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/174/104
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Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] marked "Top Secret and Personal" informing him of intentions regarding the command, deployment and administration of the Fleet being sent to the Pacific to arrive in Australia towards the end of December; stating that Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser [Commander of the Eastern Fleet] is being appointed Commander of the Pacific Fleet and that a Vice Admiral, Administration, will need to be stationed at Melbourne [Australia] as permanent...
Dates:
08 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), 21 Nov 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/175/61
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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.
Dates:
21 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), 21 Nov 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/175/62-64
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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.
Dates:
21 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), 22 Nov 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/175/65
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Telegram from WSC to Viceroy of India [Field Marshal 1st Lord Wavell, earlier Sir Archibald] 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 and passing on the text of a directive advocating providing better accommodation in leave centres and static camps, increasing the presence of...
Dates:
22 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), 23 Nov 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/175/89
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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].
Dates:
23 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), 24 Nov 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/175/90
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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.
Dates:
24 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), 29 Nov 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/22-23
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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].
Dates:
29 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), 01 Dec 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/30-31
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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.
Dates:
01 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), 02 Dec 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/39
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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.
Dates:
02 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), 02 Dec 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/49
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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].
Dates:
02 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), 03 Dec 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/52-57
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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), 04 Dec 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/76
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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.
Dates:
04 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), 04 Dec 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/77
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Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that Major General Albert Wedemeyer [Commander United States Forces in the China Theatre] and General Daniel Sultan [Commander United States Forces in the India-Burma (later Myanmar) Theatre] have been directed to transfer two Chinese divisions from the Burmese front to China to meet Japanese advances there; that Wedemeyer will limit demands for transport aircraft; that the Russians have been notified about...
Dates:
04 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), 05 Dec 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/85
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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.
Dates:
05 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), 08 Feb 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/232/76-81
Scope and Contents
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"].
Dates:
08 Feb 1945
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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(Untitled), c 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/242/82-85
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Page proofs [for a supplement to the London Gazette] entitled "Operations in Ramree Island [Burma, later Myanmar] Area, 19th January to 22nd February, 1945", reprinting contemporary despatches and reports from Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Power, Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station (2 May 1945), Rear-Admiral L C S Martin, Flag Officer Force W (20 March), and Captain Eric Bush, Senior Officer Advanced Force W (22 February), with later Admiralty footnotes. [annotated by ?WSC's secretary].
Dates:
c 1947
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
Found in:
Churchill Archives Centre
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The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill
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Chartwell Papers
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Official: Prime Minister
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Official: Prime Minister: Naval Operations, 1943-45: proofs of contemporary despatches and reports, to be published as supplements to the London Gazette, with accompanying correspondence. [some material probably used in the production of WSC's "Second World War"].
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(Untitled), 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/242/90-115
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Page proofs for a supplement to the London Gazette entitled "The Contribution of the British Pacific Fleet to the Assault on Okinawa, 1945", reprinting contemporary despatches and reports from Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, Commander-in-Chief, British Pacific Fleet (7 June and 10 July 1945), Vice-Admiral [Bernard] Rawlings, Second in Command British Pacific Fleet (9 May and 6 June), and Rear Admiral Philip Vian, Flag Officer Commanding, 1st Aircraft Cruiser Squadron (26 April), with later...
Dates:
1948
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
Found in:
Churchill Archives Centre
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The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill
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Chartwell Papers
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Official: Prime Minister
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Official: Prime Minister: Naval Operations, 1943-45: proofs of contemporary despatches and reports, to be published as supplements to the London Gazette, with accompanying correspondence. [some material probably used in the production of WSC's "Second World War"].