Second World War (1939-1945)
Found in 2737 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 19 Dec 1942
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "personal and most secret" referring to correspondence between General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] and General George Marshall [Chief of Staff United States Army] regarding Admiral Rene Godfroy and the French naval squadron in Alexandria [Egypt] and urging patience and that no promise be made tying us up with Admiral Jean Darlan.
(Untitled), 19 Dec 1942
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "personal and most secret" replying to WSC's telegrams about petroleum supply to the United Kingdom.
(Untitled), 19 Dec 1942
Telegram from WSC to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] marked "personal" expressing his profound sympathy on the loss of Major-General Daniel Pienaar [Commander South African Forces in the Middle East].
(Untitled), 19 Dec 1942
Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [W Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "most secret and personal" regarding arrangements for British Liberators to use Gander [Newfoundland, later part of Canada] and Goose [Labrador] airfields for servicing and refuelling during Atlantic patrols.
(Untitled), 20 Dec 1942
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "most secret and personal" regarding the status to be accorded to Harold Macmillan [later Lord Stockton] in French North Africa and arguing that he should have the same status as Robert Murphy [Personal representative of President Roosevelt on the staff of General Dwight D Eisenhower].
(Untitled), 20 Dec 1942
Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] marked "most secret and personal" informing him that arrangements are being made to ship the vehicles and material he requested [from the Middle East].
(Untitled), 22 Dec 1942
Telegram from WSC to General Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief Middle East] marked "personal" expressing disappointment that Alexander does not keep him more fully informed about his prospects and intentions.
(Untitled), 22 Dec 1942
Telegram from John Curtin (Prime Minister of Australia) to WSC marked "most secret and personal" thanking him for the steps he has taken to arrange shipment of the 9th Australian Division and its minimum requirements of equipment [from the Middle East].
(Untitled), 23 Dec 1942
Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [W Mackenzie King] marked "most secret and personal" thanking him for agreeing to the use of Goose [Labrador] and Gander [Newfoundland, later part of Canada] airfields by British aircraft and commenting on the arrangements.
(Untitled), 23 Dec 1942
(Untitled), 23 Dec 1942
Telegram from General Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief Middle East] to WSC marked "personal" stating that he is sorry that WSC feels he has not been kept informed and referring to his communication of 17 Dec to the Chief of the Imperial General Staff [General Alan Brooke, later Lord Alanbrooke] and to a further forecast of forward moves which is following [see CHAR 20/85/59-60].
(Untitled), 24 Dec 1942
(Untitled), 26 Dec 1942
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "personal and most secret" suggesting that both Harold Macmillan [later Lord Stockton] and Charles De Gaulle [leader of the Free French] should postpone their arrival in French North Africa due to the unsettled conditions caused by the assassination of Admiral Jean Darlan Marked with red pencil and blue pen.
(Untitled), 27 Dec 1942
Telegram from WSC to the British Ambassador in Egypt [Sir Miles Lampson, later Lord Killearn] marked "personal and private" asking him to see his "young friend" Captain Frederick William Deakin who helped him with the Marlborough biography and is now in Egypt on Special Operations Executive work.
(Untitled), 26 Dec 1942
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "personal and most secret" reciting the text of his message to General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] authorizing him to appoint General Henri Giraud provisionally in charge of civil and French military authorities in his area.
(Untitled), 27 Dec 1942
(Untitled), 27 Dec 1942
(Untitled), 27 Dec 1942
Telegram from WSC to General Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis] (Commander in Chief Middle East) marked "personal and most secret" commenting on "Boniface" information [Enigma decrypts, ULTRA] showing the enemy in great anxiety and disarray at Buerat [Libya] and hoping that Alexander will be able to bring forward his strike.
(Untitled), 27 Dec 1942
Telegram from General Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief Middle East] to WSC and copied to Chief of the Imperial General Staff [General Alan Brooke, later Lord Alanbrooke] marked "personal and most secret" informing him of movements and intentions of Eighth army and stating that he hopes to seize Tripoli [Libya] by 1 Feb [1943].
(Untitled), 28 Dec 1942
(Untitled), 28 Dec 1942
Telegram from WSC to General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "personal and secret" expressing anxiety about the condition of the First British Army, and referring to relations between French leaders and to "Symbol" [Codename for meeting between WSC and Roosevelt in Casablanca, Morocco in Jan 1943].
(Untitled), 28 Dec 1942
Telegram from General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC commenting on his belief that the "King Pin" [Codename for General Henri Giraud] will serve as the medium for the desired rapprochement, reassuring WSC about the condition and role of the British First Army, and confirming that he is familiar with "Symbol" [Codename for meeting between WSC and Roosevelt in Casablanca, Morocco in Jan 1943].
(Untitled), 29 Dec 1942
Telegram from WSC to General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "personal and secret" expressing concern at the possibility of an enemy offensive against 5 Corps, commanded by Lieutenant-General Charles Allfrey, and describing the reinforcements that he is sending to North Africa Struck through and marked "Cancelled".
(Untitled), 29 Dec 1942
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "most secret and personal" regarding political arrangements in French Africa: States that Harold Macmillan [later Lord Stockton] could be called "Minister Resident at Allied Headquarters" but feels that an announcement should be made tomorrow; confirms that Governor Dupont [French Somaliland, later Djibouti] has signed adherence to the United Nations as part of Fighting France.
(Untitled), 29 Dec 1942
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "most secret and personal" confirming that the designation of Harold Macmillan [later Lord Stockton] as "Minister Resident at Allied Headquarters is satisfactory to him on the understanding that General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] continues to have full veto power over all civil officials in the area.