Second World War (1939-1945)
Found in 2737 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 27 May 1941
Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in- Chief, Middle East] to WSC regarding importance of advancing in Western desert to protect Tobruk [Libya] from bombing.
(Untitled), 28 May 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander- in-Chief, Middle East]: comments that if the situation is hopeless in Crete [Greece], Wavell should concentrate on destroying Rommel's German forces in western desert; suggests Wavell should consider Replacing General Noel Beresford-Pierse with General Henry Wilson in Western Desert command.
(Untitled), 28 May 1941
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC with list of Equipment and munitions to be supplied to the Middle East by the United States.
(Untitled), 27 May 1941
Telegram from Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham [Commander-in- Chief, Mediterranean] and General William Platt [General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, East African Command] to WSC thanking him for his message of support for the forces involved in the Italian East African campaign.
(Untitled), 29 May 1941
Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC on possible joint United States and British protection for the Portuguese Atlantic islands (Azores and Cape Verde); and the suggestion that United States might assume responsibility for occupation of Iceland, and that in the future American pilots might transport planes for Britain as far as Iceland.
(Untitled), 29 May 1941
Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on heavy losses in Crete [Greece]; General Noel Beresford-Pierse's local experience and likelihood of prolonged fighting in the Middle East.
(Untitled), 29 May 1941
Telegram from Major-General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle], Palestine [later Israel], on the importance of transport of Free French troops to campaign in Syria.
(Untitled), 30 May 1941
(Untitled), 30 May 1941
Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC reporting that "United States warships are in fact cruising around the islands" [?Atlantic Islands, Azores and Cape Verde].
(Untitled), May 1941 - Jun 1941
(Untitled), [May 1941]
Telegram from WSC to Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] reassuring him that Operation Jaguar will give Allied air superiority in Western desert.
(Untitled), 31 May 1941
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt accepting reorganisation of aircraft delivery [see CHAR 20/39/52 for proposal]; and commenting on reasons for withdrawal from Crete [Greece].
(Untitled), 03 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander- in-Chief, Middle East]asking what ground and air forces are being used for "Exporter" [code name for Allied and Free French advance into Syria] and "Bruiser" .
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] suggesting that his personal workload be lightened by creating an Intendant General of the Middle East, General Sir Robert Haining, to deal with administration of supplies and non-active manpower with Mr T. Westbrook to develop ports and transportation; also comments on further Divisions to be sent and Averell Harriman's mission to assess United States supplies.
(Untitled), 05 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with complete list of material shipped to Britain from America for the Middle East, including ammunition, tanks and guns.
(Untitled), 05 Jun 1941
Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander -in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC listing ground and air forces used for "Exporter" [codename for Allied and Free French advance into Syria] and "Bruiser"; and complaining of BBC coverage of de Gaulle's [secret] trip to Palestine [later Israel].
(Untitled), 05 Jun 1941
Telegram from Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC on the need to reinforce Cyprus or withdraw, and the question of whether Syria should be given priority over Egypt.
(Untitled), 05 Jun 1941
Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander -in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on local objections to General Georges Catroux's assumption of title "High Commissioner of Syria"; and noting that Edward Spears [Head of British Mission To General Charles de Gaulle] has failed to persuade de Gaulle to change the title.
(Untitled), 12 Jul 1941
Telegram from WSC to Oliver Lyttelton [later Lord Chandos, Minister of State in the Middle East] agreeing that Duff Cooper [later Lord Norwich] should not be appointed as a second Minister in the Middle East, proposing Hubert Young (Governor of Trinidad) as Minister of Propaganda in Middle East to control publicity and censorship, and stressing the need for propaganda to be confined exclusively to the Middle East.
(Untitled), 05 Jun 1941
Telegram from General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle] to WSC on the undermining of the British guarantee to Syria by the Free French position regarding Syrian independence.
(Untitled), 06 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] wishing him success in their joint venture in the Levant, promising not to exploit the tragic position of France, and pledging support for Free French grant of independence to Syria and the Lebanon.
(Untitled), 07 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt on advance into Syria and Free French assurances of independence for the Levant; and expressing thanks for Averell Harriman's mission to the Middle East.
(Untitled), 07 Jun 1941
Telegram from General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] thanking WSC for his message desiring mutual trust, and expressing Free French resolution to fight and conquer "at your side".
(Untitled), 07 Jun 1941
Telegram from General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle] to WSC on belief of General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] that Vichy concessions to United States may be means of buying time for German plans for Syria; also comments on attitude of General Maxime Weygand which may be influenced by actions of Admiral Francois Darlan.
(Untitled), 09 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] thanking him for recent report but requesting details of air power, transport and reinforcements required, and reiterating that objective is not capturing targets but destruction of the armed forces of the enemy.