Second World War (1939-1945)
Found in 2738 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 10 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] for General George Marshal [Chief of Staff United States Army] marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating his message to President Roosevelt stating his opinions on the Italian Front [see CHAR 20/173/19-20].
(Untitled), 10 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC and Marshal Stalin to President Roosevelt stating that they have invited representatives from the Polish Government in exile [London] to Moscow; put off Dumbarton Oaks [Washington, United States] discussions until all three can meet; arranged for Averell Harriman [United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union] to observe meetings; and congratulating Roosevelt on the progress of United States forces.
(Untitled), 10 Oct 1944
Telegram from Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] to WSC marked "Personal" stating that he has just returned from India; he is ready to meet WSC whenever; he is shocked at the "cancellation" of Operation Dracula [Allied attack on the Rangoon area, Burma, later Myanmar] and feels the failure to provide extra forces may permanently injure the British position in the Far East and have a great effect on morale.
(Untitled), 11 Oct 1944
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.
(Untitled), 12 Oct 1944
(Untitled), 13 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to Harry Hopkins [Special Adviser and Assistant to the President of the United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that matters concerning the Balkans have improved a great deal in discussions between himself, Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary], Marshal Stalin and Vyacheslav Molotov [Soviet Union Foreign Minister].
(Untitled), 15 Oct 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" stating that the Germans have evacuated Athens [Greece]; that British and Greek troops have entered Athens, with the main body moving in that day; that the EAM [Communist-led National Liberation Front] is "showing truculence".
(Untitled), 16 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to George Papandreou [Prime Minister of Greece in exile] expressing his pleasure at the liberation of Athens [Greece].
(Untitled), 16 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] stating that in light of Marshal Tito [Premier of Yugoslavia (later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia)] breaching arranged conditions, Wilson should prevent the handing over of the Royal Yugoslav Navy.
(Untitled), 16 Oct 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC stating that he and his Chiefs of Staff are in complete agreement that they should not divert any of General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army]'s divisions to Italy since they would not have a decisive effect on the campaign in Italy in 1944 and are needed for the Battle of Germany.
(Untitled), 16 Oct 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" stating that the headquarters of the Special Air Service brigade, together with two battalions of British troops, had reached Athens [Greece]; British troops have been well received; the city is generally calm; and the main seaborne force has been delayed by an unexpected minefield.
(Untitled), 18 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" providing him with information on the training of Italian troops and expressing dismay at the delay in providing them all with equipment.
(Untitled), 18 Oct 1944
(Untitled), 19 Oct 1944
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].
(Untitled), 29 Sep 1944
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Top Secret Private" suggesting that there are political reasons for the Greek Brigade which has fought with General Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief of the Allied Armies in Italy] to fight in Greece at an appropriate time.
(Untitled), 29 Sep 1944
Telegram from Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] to WSC marked "Top Secret" stating that attempts to reduce the numbers of servicemen required for Operation Dracula [Allied attack on the Rangoon area, Burma] are proving difficult and indicating that when the Japanese army in Burma [later Myanmar] attempted to operate without a significant backup they were defeated. Copy.
(Untitled), 30 Sep 1944
(Untitled), 30 Sep 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" requesting the date of WSC's arrival in Moscow when it has been agreed; suggesting that Marshal Stalin is sensitive about Soviet assistance in the Far East being questioned; indicating that he will give further consideration to the problem of French Provisional Government following German expulsion. Copy.
(Untitled), 08 Apr 1945
Copy of a letter from WSC to [Sir Edward] Campbell [Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Ministry of Health] informing him that his suggested parliamentary question about the role of British forces in the Far East would not be helpful at present.Carbon typescript signed in pencil.
(Untitled), 19 Apr 1945
Letter from WSC to Prime Minister of the Netherlands [Professor Doctor Pieter S Gerbrandy] informing him that there is no chance of clearing Western Holland by 30 Apr [1945], commenting on the contents of his letter, and stating that he is endeavouring to have the matter put into the hands of General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] [carbon, with manuscript addition not in hand of WSC].
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1945
Letter from WSC to Lieutenant-Colonel Steer-Webster thanking him for the excellent coloured reproduction of "Mulberry B" [codename for type of artificial harbour used on D-Day], asking him to thank Corporal Jobson who was responsible for the painting, and thanking him and his staff for the various models and the relief map of the Mulberry which they have sent to WSC's Map Room [carbon].
(Untitled), 10 Jan 1945
Letter from Lord Corvedale [earlier Oliver Baldwin, later 2nd Lord Baldwin] (No.9 W.D.S.B., Bradbury Barracks, Hereford) to WSC regarding a first hand account of the battle of Arnhem [Netherlands] which he is sending to WSC because it is probably unique of its kind [manuscript].
(Untitled), 19 Jan 1945
Letter from Leslie Rowan [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Lord Corvedale [earlier Oliver Baldwin, later 2nd Lord Baldwin] acknowledging receipt of his letter and the first hand account of the battle of Arnhem [Netherlands] which will be shown to WSC as soon as an opportunity arises [carbon].
(Untitled), c 1944
Detailed first hand account of the battle of Arnhem [Netherlands] describing the experiences of a single British soldier over a two week period from his parachute drop into the Netherlands until his return to billets in Newark [Nottinghamshire] [typescript].
(Untitled), 03 May 1945
Telegram from Chiang-Kai-shek [President of China] to WSC offering the heartiest congratulations of the Chinese Nation on the occasion of the triumphant entry of Allied troops into Berlin [Germany]: expresses conviction that the "heroic efforts of your armed forces will be attended with equally brilliant successes in the Far East in their struggle with the Japanese aggressors" [copy].