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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), 19 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/215/40-41
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] and Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador in the United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" on several matters which require "very quick handling": the need for a decision to be taken on the situation in the Netherlands; the issuing of a warning to the Germans on their treatment of prisoners of war; Eisenhower's invitation to British and American politicians and the press to view...
Dates: 19 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/215/46-49
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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.

Dates: 19 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/215/51-53
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] and Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador in the United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" 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...
Dates: 20 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/215/59
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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.

Dates: 20 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/8-9
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Guard" and "Personal and Top Secret" seeking clarification of the position concerning the announcement of the surrender of German forces in Italy; requesting information on Alexander's plans for taking Trieste [Italy]; and asserting that he favours the Istrian peninsula remaining in Italy [after the end of hostilities] since this will harm communist...
Dates: 01 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/15
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Through C [Major General Sir Stewart Menzies, Head of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service]" and "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting that they are "perhaps only a day or two from surrender on all fronts through [Heinrich] Himmler [Head of the SS]"; stating that he will be sorry if this overshadows "Italian events"; assuming that Alexander will...
Dates: 01 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/27-29
Scope and Contents Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Guard" and "Personal" giving details of his orders for operations in Venezia Guilia [Italy]; the text of a telegram from him to Marshal Tito [Premier of Yugoslavia, later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia] on co-ordinating operations in Venezia Guilia and Istria [Italy]; and giving his views on...
Dates: 01 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/38
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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.

Dates: 01 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/39-44
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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.

Dates: 01 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 03 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/55
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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.

Dates: 03 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/70
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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.

Dates: 04 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/73
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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.

Dates: 04 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/87
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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.

Dates: 04 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/88-89
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] (San Francisco [United States]) marked "Top Secret" and "personal" reiterating his view that Marshal Stalin, President Harry Truman and he need to meet to prevent "a great catastrophe"; reporting on Marshal Tito's [Premier of Yugoslavia (later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia)] "breach of faith" over occupying disputed territories in north-east Italy; the Allied...
Dates: 05 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/95
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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].

Dates: 05 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 06 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/2
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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".

Dates: 06 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: 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), 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), 05 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/230/50
Scope and Contents Letter from [Stewart] Crawford [Private Secretary to Chief of Air Staff] (Air Ministry, King Charles Street, Whitehall) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] stating that the Chief of Air Staff [Air Marshal Sir Charles Portal] hopes that the various Air Force Commanders are remembered when WSC sends out congratulatory messages to the Anglo-American Forces in North-West Europe on VE Day and supplying notes and a table indicating the chain of command [CHAR 20/230/51]....
Dates: 05 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May] [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/230/51
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Table indicating the chain of command under General [Dwight] Eisenhower, Supreme Commander [Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army].

Dates: [May] [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Aug 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/231/2-5
Scope and Contents Letter from Herbert Morrison [Lord President of the Council] (Privy Council Office, Great George Street) to WSC marked "Secret" commenting on: the recent election campaign and remarks made by WSC on a visit to Lewisham [London]; WSC's method of conducting War Cabinet business; discussion on warnings for single V1s [flying bombs]; reaction to the subsequent incident at Lewisham; and hoping their disagreement will not have a long-term effect on their relationship. [Carbon copy of CHAR...
Dates: 10 Aug 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open