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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 2737 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 21 Sep 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/257/7
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Telegram from WSC [on board the Queen Mary returning to Britain from the United States] to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] marked "From: Octagon" and "Gunfire 295" and "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he should not oppose the Soviet wish to let the Bulgarians fight the Germans "in suitable theatres". [Copy].

Dates: 21 Sep 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Sep 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/257/32-33
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Telegram from WSC [Quebec, Canada] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee], Chancellor of the Exchequer [Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley], and War Cabinet marked "From: Octagon" and "Gunfire No. 166" and "Personal and Top Secret" on discussions with the United States on "munition and non-munition supplies", dismantling German industries, plans for the war in the Far East, and proposals for Italy. [Copy].

Dates: 15 Sep 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Sep 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/257/35
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC [Quebec, Canada] to General [Sir Henry] Wilson [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] and General [Sir Harold] Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief of the Allied Armies in Italy] marked "Special Unnumbered Signal" and "Personal and Top Secret" stating that "Everything has opened here very well so far as your affairs are concerned", referring to "Boniface" information [Enigma decrypts, ULTRA] about German forces in Italy, LSTs [landing...
Dates: 13 Sep 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Sep 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/257/36
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC [Quebec, Canada] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] and War Cabinet marked "From: Octagon" and "Gunfire 112" and "Personal and Top Secret" on discussions on the plans for the Mediterranean theatre: not weakening General [Sir Harold] Alexander's [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief of the Allied Armies in Italy] army, LSTs [landing craft] in the Adriatic, aiming for Vienna [Austria], and UNRRA [United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration]...
Dates: 13 Sep 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/24
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Telegram from Marshal Stalin to WSC marked "Personal and Secret" requesting the postponement of the announcement of the German surrender until 9 May because of continued German resistance on the Eastern front. Copy.

Dates: 07 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), [08] [May] [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/27
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Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Secret" stating that he will not be able to delay his announcement of the German surrender until 9 May, despite continued resistance by certain groups [on the Eastern front]. Copy.

Dates: [08] [May] [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 09 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/60
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Telegram from WSC to Lord Louis Mountbatten [Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] congratulating him on victory at Rangoon [Burma, later Myanmar] and the end of the Burmese campaign despite the reduced strength of his forces; and informing him of the creation of the "Burma Star" decoration.

Dates: 09 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 12 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/18
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Telegram from WSC to General George Marshall [Chief of Staff United States Army] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he is very pleased at Marshall's offer of an air base in Okinawa [Japan].

Dates: 12 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/47
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] marked "Top Secret and Personal" appealing to him for Canada to contribute at least 2,500 constructional troops for participation in the strategic bombing of Japan.

Dates: 16 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/48
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] marked "Top Secret and Personal" giving the text of a note by the Chiefs of Staff on the American proposal for the strategic bombing of Japan.

Dates: 16 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Jun 1945 - 20 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/83
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "Top Secret" giving details of his government's response to the request for Canadian participation in the strategic bombing of Japan [received on 20 June, British time].

Dates: 19 Jun 1945 - 20 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/90
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Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Secret" appreciating WSC's message of congratulation at victory in Okinawa [Japan]. [Carbon copy].

Dates: 22 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/219/25
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador in the United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that the British Government desires the entry of the Soviet Union into the war against Japan at the earliest moment, but not at the cost of "prejudicing a reign of freedom and justice in Central Europe or the Balkans". Carbon copy. Manuscript annotation stressing that the above is for Halifax's information only and not for communication to...
Dates: 14 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 12 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/219/31-32
Scope and Contents Telegram from Lieutenant General Charles Gairdner [Liaison Officer at General MacArthur's Headquarters] to WSC marked "Personal" stating that he is sending a photograph of General Douglas MacArthur [Commander in Chief Philippines, Supreme Commander South West Pacific] to WSC; giving details of operations in North Borneo [part of Malaysia]; and reporting MacArthur's views on reorganising South West Pacific Command, the recapture of Singapore, and the role of Australian forces in the assault...
Dates: 12 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 14 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/219/41-43
Scope and Contents Telegram from Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] (Washington [United States]) reporting a talk with Henry Stimson [Secretary of War, United States] on a "special subject" [the atomic bomb]; and with Stimson, General George Marshall [Chief of Staff United States Army] and John McCloy [Assistant Secretary of War] on the withdrawal of United States forces from Europe, Marshall emphasising the limited nature of such withdrawal in the next few months; the retreat of Anglo-American...
Dates: 14 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 02 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/57
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he is sending him a draft of the last joint statement on the Battle of the Atlantic; and that once it has been issued, he is keen to publish a statement on the "British achievement". [Carbon copy].

Dates: 02 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
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(Untitled), 02 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/58
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" sending him a draft of the [last] joint statement on the Battle of the Atlantic, summarising the position over the course of the war.

Dates: 02 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
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(Untitled), 27 Jun 1945 - 28 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/112
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" commenting on information he has received on Soviet conditions for entry into the war with Japan from a Chinese source; and giving the views of the Canadian Ambassador to China, [Victor] Odlum, on Chinese intentions [Despatched on 28 June].

Dates: 27 Jun 1945 - 28 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/222/19
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] marked "Top Secret and Personal" requesting Australian participation in the British Commonwealth land, sea and air forces against the Japanese main islands, and giving details of proposed changes in the South West Pacific Area command.

Dates: 04 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/222/20
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] marked "Top Secret and Personal" requesting New Zealand participation in the British Commonwealth land, sea and air forces against the Japanese main islands, and giving details of proposed changes in the South West Pacific Area command.

Dates: 04 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jul 1945 - 05 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/222/21
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Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC and Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] marked "Secret" stating that Joseph Davies will spend 24 hours in London on the way to the [Berlin, Germany] meeting; giving details of other United States representatives attending; and commenting on Marshal Stalin's possible attitude to Japan. [received 5 July; carbon copy].

Dates: 04 Jul 1945 - 05 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/222/22-24
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Telegram from WSC to the Prime Ministers or Acting Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa marked "Top Secret and Personal" informing them of the position concerning Soviet conditions for entry into the war against Japan and their impact on China.

Dates: 05 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/222/25
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Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] marked "Top Secret and Personal" explaining the position concerning some of the Soviet conditions for entry into the war against Japan, in relation to information obtained by the Canadian Ambassador to China [Victor Odlum].

Dates: 05 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Jul 1945 - 13 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/222/40
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" reporting on information received from the Canadian Ambassador to China [Victor Odlum] concerning China's attitude to negotiations with the Soviet Union over conditions for Soviet entry into the war against Japan. [received 13 July].

Dates: 12 Jul 1945 - 13 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/222/42
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Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" offering New Zealand air and sea forces for the British Commonwealth Force in the war against Japan, but stating that he is unable to definitely offer land forces until he has discussed the position with the leader of the opposition, [Sidney] Holland.

Dates: 14 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open