Second World War (1939-1945)
Found in 2747 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 28 Oct 1944
(Untitled), 31 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to the President of Syria [Shukri Kouatly] explaining some aspects of British policy towards Syria and indicating that Sir Edward Spears [First Minister to the Republics of Syria and the Lebanon] will be giving further information to the Syrian Government.
(Untitled), 31 Oct 1944
Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief of the Allied Armies in Italy] to WSC marked "Personal" informing him of casualty figures for allied armies in Italy from 25 August to 28 October.
(Untitled), 31 Oct 1944
Telegram from Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] in Rome [Italy] to WSC marked "Top Secret" regretting that Brigadier Fitzroy Maclean [Liaison Officer with Marshal Tito, Premier of Yugoslavia] has offered Tito recognition for the new government of Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia] without full instructions from HM Government. Copy.
(Untitled), 31 Oct 1944
Telegram from Brigadier Fitzroy Maclean [Liaison Officer with Marshal Tito, Premier of Yugoslavia] to WSC passing on message from Tito thanking him for his congratulations following the liberation of Belgrade [Yugoslavia, later Serbia]. Copy.
(Untitled), 31 Oct 1944
Telegram from Brigadier Fitzroy Maclean [Liaison Officer with Marshal Tito, Premier of Yugoslavia (later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia)] marked "Personal" to WSC reporting that he has seen Tito and Dr Ivan Subasic [Ban of Croatia, Prime Minister of the Royal Yugoslavian Government] who are close to a final agreement on forming a new government. Copy.
(Untitled), 31 Oct 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Top Secret" indicating strengths by units of forces in Greece and details of forces arriving in Salonica [Greece].
(Untitled), 01 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 01 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 01 Nov 1944
Telegram from Harold MacMillan [later Lord Stockton, British High Commissioner for Italy] to WSC marked "Personal" asking him to draw President Roosevelt's attention to matters relating to the Allied Control Commission in Italy prior to his appointment as its Acting President.
(Untitled), 02 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 03 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery [Commander 21st Army Group] marked "Top Secret" requesting casualty figures for the 21st Army Group from the fall of Brussels or Antwerp [both Belgium] if more convenient.
(Untitled), 03 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 03 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] marked "Personal and Top Secret" requesting that facilities are provided for Dr Pieter Gerbrandy [Prime Minister of the Netherlands] in the 21st Army Group area.
(Untitled), 01 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that United States landing craft should disengage from the Adriatic in time to make their way to the Indian Ocean, where they will be required for Operation Dracula [Allied attack on the Rangoon area, Burma, later Myanmar] and requesting plan from Wilson.
(Untitled), 01 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal 1st Lord Wavell [earlier Sir Archibald, Viceroy of India] marked "Personal and Top Secret" recommending that he object strongly to any suggestions that may be made in Council implying that it will be necessary to "bribe" British forces to fight in the Far East.
(Untitled), 29 Sep 1944
Telegram from Marshal Stalin to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" wishing him and British forces every success; explaining where Soviet forces are fighting and their immediate plans.
(Untitled), 01 Oct 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Private" stating that he will obtain from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief of the Allied Armies in Italy] information on when the Greek Brigade will become available for service in Greece, their state of loyalty to the present Greek National Government and details of flights of servicemen to Greece.
(Untitled), 03 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to Major General Sir Edward Spears [First Minister to the Republics of Syria and the Lebanon] marked "Personal" expressing disquiet at possibility of Syrian action against the French and asking for these feelings to be made clear to Syria and Lebanon. Copy.
(Untitled), 02 Oct 1944
(Untitled), 02 Oct 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" requesting date by which United States landing craft from the Adriatic must reach Colombo [Sri Lanka] for Operation Dracula [Allied attack on the Rangoon area, Burma, later Myanmar] and suggesting that this leaves little time for an operation against Istria [Italy] which would also require the craft. Copy.
(Untitled), 04 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal, Private and Top Secret" informing him that Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] and he will be starting their journey to Moscow on 7 October; requesting that Roosevelt send a message approving the mission to Marshal Stalin; stating that he wants to find out more about Soviet intentions in the Far East; that the main talks will be about Poland; that Dumbarton Oaks [Washington, United States] will be discussed. Copy.
(Untitled), 04 Oct 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Personal" informing him that Patras [Greece] has been completely occupied.
(Untitled), 04 Oct 1944
Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC marked "Personal and Secret" stating that he is pleased that President Roosevelt agrees that the Soviet Union should be accepted as an equal member of the Great Powers; commenting on problems over Poland and his disappointment at the failure at Arnhem [Netherlands].