Second World War (1939-1945)
Found in 2737 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 08 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 07 Nov 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Strictly Personal" stating that Randolph Churchill is at a partisan base near Topusko [Yugoslavia, later Croatia] and is fit and well. Copy.
(Untitled), 08 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" stating that following his visit to Paris [France] he would like to visit Eisenhower at his Headquarters near Rheims [France] from 13 to 14 November.
(Untitled), 08 Nov 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Private and Top Secret" giving details of forthcoming troop movements to Greece.
(Untitled), 08 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 08 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 10 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 10 Nov 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Private and Top Secret" reporting that the Greek Brigade has been well received in Athens [Greece].
(Untitled), 09 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 16 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" approving of his action in Greece.
(Untitled), 15 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to General Jean-Marie de Lattre de Tassigny [Commander French 1st Army] thanking him for showing WSC his troops in France. Copy.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander of the Allied Armies in Italy] marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing concern at the reorganisation of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars [of whom WSC is Colonel] as a "Carrier Regiment to lift infantry" and asking if it is possible to suspend this change.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" stating that he has been unsatisfied thus far with the administration of relief to liberated areas, especially Italy, and advocating replacing military with civilian personnel in the Allied Commission in Italy at the earliest date.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] marked "Personal" stating that he is issuing directives designed to improve morale and welfare for forces in the Far East and he is also appointing Major General Charles King [Engineer in Chief at the War Office] as his personal representative in India and South East Asia.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] marked "Personal" passing on the text of a directive designed to improve morale and welfare for forces in the Far East through providing better accommodation in leave centres and static camps, increasing the presence of British women, ensuring the rapid delivery of mail and fresh food, and increasing the use of air transport to evacuate casualties and move men on leave.
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1944
Telegram from Harold MacMillan [British High Commissioner for Italy] to WSC agreeing to his suggestions on the situation in Greece and stating that he is sending on drafts of statements intended to be issued in the event of an emergency.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1944
Telegram from Harold MacMillan [British High Commissioner for Italy] to WSC sending on drafts of statements intended to be issued in the event of an attempted coup d'etat by ELAS [Communist-led National Popular Liberation Army] prior to the date fixed for disbandment of all forces or ELAS refusing to disband.