Second World War (1939-1945)
Found in 2737 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 19 Apr 1945
(Untitled), 19 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] marked "Personal and Private" repeating the text of a statement from Dr Pieter Gerbrandy [Prime Minister of the Netherlands] on the food shortages and other problems in Western Holland and indicating the Netherlands Government's attitude towards military action against the Germans; and WSC's reply stating that he is putting the matter into Eisenhower's hands.
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1945
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to British Minister in Sweden [Sir Victor Mallet] informing him of his intention to press Sweden to begin mobilisation and to converse with General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army]; and emphasising the damaging effect of the continued German naval presence in Norway.
(Untitled), 01 May 1945
(Untitled), 01 May 1945
(Untitled), 01 May 1945
(Untitled), 01 May 1945
Telegram from General Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" reporting that has not received any confirmation from General Heinrich von Vietinghoff Gennant Scheel [Commander in Chief of the German Army in Italy] of the agreement [to surrender German forces in Italy]; and that he will decide on 2 May whether or not to make the announcement of the surrender. Carbon copy.
(Untitled), 01 May 1945
Telegram from General Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" giving the text of his announcement [of the surrender of German forces in Italy and Western and Southern Austria]: detailing the terms of surrender and those present. Carbon copy.
(Untitled), 03 May 1945
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery [Commander 21st Army Group] marked "Personal and Secret, also Private" stating his pleasure at Montgomery's advance to Lubeck [Germany] and the news that he is to receive the surrender of General Gunther Blumentritt's Army Group.
(Untitled), 04 May 1945
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" passing on a message from WSC to Admiral Sir John Cunningham [Commander in Chief Mediterranean and Allied Naval Commander Mediterranean] sending his thanks to "all officers and ratings" in Cunningham's command on the Allied victory in Italy; and acknowledging the assistance given by the Americans in this respect.
(Untitled), 04 May 1945
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" passing on a message from WSC to Lieutenant General John Cannon [Commander in Chief of Allied Air Forces in the Mediterranean Theatre] congratulating him and the airmen under his command on their work throughout the war in the Mediterranean.
(Untitled), 04 May 1945
Telegram from General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] to WSC expressing his pleasure at hearing that "England" has been able to officially abolish "her defences against air raids"; and paying tribute to the "stamina, courage and determination" of the British population.
(Untitled), 05 May 1945
(Untitled), 05 May 1945
Telegram from WSC to General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] thanking him on behalf of the "people of England, and particularly of London" for his message [concerning the removal of the threat of air raids from Germany].
(Untitled), 06 May 1945
Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery [Commander 21st Army Group] to WSC marked "Personal" reporting that the situation in Denmark is calm; detailing troops and equipment he has sent there; and stating that he believes that Admiral Karl Doenitz [Head of the German Government] will very soon "surrender everything to the Allies".
(Untitled), 07 May 1945
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.
(Untitled), [08] [May] [1945]
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.
(Untitled), 09 May 1945
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.
(Untitled), 14 May 1945
(Untitled), 12 May 1945
(Untitled), 14 May 1945
(Untitled), 05 May 1945
(Untitled), [May] [1945]
Table indicating the chain of command under General [Dwight] Eisenhower, Supreme Commander [Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army].