Second World War (1939-1945)
Found in 2737 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 01 Jul 1943 - 31 Jul 1943
(Untitled), 01 Aug 1943 - 28 Aug 1943
(Untitled), 01 Sep 1943 - 30 Sep 1943
(Untitled), 02 Oct 1943 - 31 Oct 1943
(Untitled), 01 Nov 1943 - 31 Dec 1943
(Untitled), 28 Oct 1942
Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King], Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] and Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] marked " most secret and personal" informing them that the "great battle in Egypt has opened well" and commenting on the situation in the western desert. Refers to the valiant role of the New Zealanders (to Prime Minister of New Zealand only) and the 9th Australian Division (to Prime Minister of Australia only).
(Untitled), 06 Oct 1941
Telegram from WSC to 1st Lord Beaverbrook [Minister of Supply, earlier Max Aitken] enclosing telegram to Stalin with list of tanks, aircraft and supplies in October convoys.
(Untitled), 05 Oct 1941
Telegram from WSC to Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] hoping that operation "Supercharge", [? codename for the evacuation of Australians from Tobruk, Libya] will not impede "Crusader" [codename for major British North African operation].
(Untitled), 07 May 1942
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] stating that his communication of 6 May is being considered by the Chiefs of Staff and the War Cabinet and that "all preparations for offensive as previously contemplated should continue.".
(Untitled), 07 May 1942
(Untitled), 08 May 1942
Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt]: "Delighted to hear your good news from the Solomons" [victory over Japanese invasion fleet].
(Untitled), 08 May 1942
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, conveying the view of the Chiefs of Staff, Defence Committee and War Cabinet that Auchinleck should attack the enemy and fight a major battle during May. Annotated by Francis Brown, Private Secretary to WSC, with note about further circulation.
(Untitled), 09 May 1942
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] regarding Operation "Ironclad" [codename for operation against Diego Suarez, Madagascar]: "There were considerable risks which up to the present seem to have been successfully overridden.".
(Untitled), 09 May 1942
Telegram from WSC to Rear-Admiral [Edward] Neville Syfret and Major-General Robert Sturges [Commanders of taskforce for operation against Madagascar, "Ironclad"] congratulating them on the operation with an added remark for 29th Brigade only.
(Untitled), 09 May 1942
Telegram from WSC to Premier Joseph Stalin regarding convoys to the Soviet Union: outlines difficulties of sailing convoys to the Soviet Union; lists measures required from the Soviet Union to help protect convoys; states that he will be making the broadcast warning of British retaliation to German gas attacks upon Soviet Armies tomorrow.
(Untitled), 06 Nov 1941
Letter from Sir Lancelot Oliphant [British Ambassador to Belgium] to Anthony Eden [Foreign Secretary, later 1st Lord Avon] reporting on his detention in Germany [2 printed copies]; annotated by WSC, with filing note.
(Untitled), Dec 1941
Letter from Sir Archibald Sinclair [Secretary of State for Air, later 1st Lord Thurso] to WSC reporting on debates in the House of Commons: speeches by Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes, Alexander [? A V Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty] and Sir Kingsley Wood [Chancellor of the Exchequer]; discusses the air attack on Brest [France] and the latest casualty figures.
(Untitled), 16 May 1941
(Untitled), 14 May 1941
Telegram from General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC on probable German fronts for the summer: he believes Hitler will attack Britain before Ukraine or Caucasus [Soviet Union]; to invade Britain requires prior bombing of ports, aerodromes, munitions and industrial centres; war of attrition in Atlantic and heavy attack on Mediterranean basin. [Copy].