Second World War (1939-1945)
Found in 2737 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1944
Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander of the Allied Armies in Italy] marked "Top Secret and Personal" stating that he had no intention of lowering the status of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars [of whom WSC is Colonel] by converting their tanks into infantry carriers and that this is not a permanent change. Copy.
(Untitled), 23 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 23 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to General Mark Clark [Commander of United States Fifth Army] marked "Personal and Top Secret" offering him the post of Commander of the 15th Army Group, and expressing his confidence in him.
(Untitled), 23 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he has not given any agreement to the creation of a "Western bloc" of powers and informing him of the position regarding the battle for Western Europe. Annotated "Not sent".
(Untitled), 23 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Private and Top Secret" stating that the Greek Mounted Brigade from Italy should not be disbanded or weakened in any way.
(Untitled), 23 Nov 1944
Telegram from Sir Horace Seymour [British Ambassador to China] to WSC stating that Chiang Kai Shek [President of China] intends to withdraw two or three divisions of Chinese troops when they have captured Bhamo [Burma, later Myanmar].
(Untitled), 24 Nov 1944
Telegram from Viceroy of India [Field Marshal 1st Lord Wavell, earlier Sir Archibald] to WSC thanking him for his letter and directive designed to improve morale and welfare for forces in the Far East and stating that he and General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander in Chief India] will do all they can.
(Untitled), 24 Nov 1944
Telegram passing on message from Superior of Nikodhimos Monastery, Patmos [Greece] to WSC celebrating the liberation of the island.
(Untitled), 24 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" objecting to a joint statement from the two of them designed to break down German morale being made; stating that the Germans really fear the treatment they will receive from the Russians; that it would be wrong for them to make a statement without Marshal Stalin; and that in any case it might be seen as a "confession of weakness" by the Germans.
(Untitled), 24 Nov 1944
Telegram from General Mark Clark [Commander of United States Fifth Army] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" accepting the command of the 15th Army Group.
(Untitled), 24 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 25 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 25 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" giving proposed text for the British Press for announcement of appointments of General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson] as Representative of the British Chiefs of Staff in Washington [United States], Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis] as Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre, and General Mark Clark as Commander of the 15th Army Group in Italy.
(Untitled), 25 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he has not given any agreement to the creation of a "Western bloc" of powers and informing him of the position regarding the battle for Western Europe.
(Untitled), 26 Nov 1944
Telegram from General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] to WSC reporting on the position in the battle for Western Europe.
(Untitled), 27 Nov 1944
Telegram from General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] to WSC stating that his previous telegram [CHAR 20/175/120] should have been designated "Personal and Confidential" and reporting that he will be visiting both armies in 21st Army Group on 28 November.
(Untitled), 27 Nov 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" reporting that Lieutenant General Lucian Truscott has been ordered to report for duty as Commander of the 5th Army in Italy on 5 December.
(Untitled), 27 Nov 1944
Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander of the Allied Armies in Italy] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Strictly Personal" informing him of how the 4th Queen's Own Hussars [of whom WSC is Colonel] will be employed.
(Untitled), 28 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander of the Allied Armies in Italy] marked "Top Secret and Strictly Personal" indicating that he should do what he thinks best regarding the 4th Queen's Own Hussars [of whom WSC is Colonel].
(Untitled), 29 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting sending, and enclosing the text of, a message to Chiang Kai Shek [President of China] protesting at the proposed withdrawal of several divisions from the Chinese Army in India required for Operation Capital [campaign to drive from northern Burma (later Myanmar) to China].
(Untitled), 01 Dec 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" informing him that following a message from Major General Albert Wedemeyer [Commander United States Forces in the China Theatre] on the situation in China, the United States Chiefs of Staff do not support pressurising Chiang Kai Shek [President of China] over the removal of several divisions from the Chinese Army on the Burmese front.
(Untitled), 01 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Top Secret" regretting an incident in Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia] where Russians were killed through a mistake by Allied aircraft and suggesting a revised boundary to the area in which air attacks may be carried out.
(Untitled), 02 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to Moscow [Soviet Union] conveying message to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal" appealing for co-operation over air attacks on enemy forces in Yugoslavia.
(Untitled), 02 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" agreeing with Roosevelt's position concerning Chinese forces being removed from the Burmese front to China; and with notifying the Russians on bombing plans in the Balkans.
(Untitled), 02 Dec 1944
Telegram from Acting Prime Minister of Australia [Francis Forde] to WSC agreeing to the arrangements for the administration for the Fleet being sent to the Pacific under Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser [Commander of the Pacific Fleet].