Second World War (1939-1945)
Found in 2737 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 12 Dec 1941
Telegram from WSC to the Viceroy and Governor-General of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] advising against embarking on constitutional change when Japanese armies are approaching India and Burma [later Myanmar].
(Untitled), 13 Dec 1941
Telegram from the Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] to WSC suggesting an examination into possibilities of lightning campaign from Tripoli [Libya] to seize Tunis and Bizerta [Tunisia].
(Untitled), 13 Dec 1941
Telegram from WSC to Governor of Hong Kong [Sir Mark Young] with message of solidarity in the port's ordeal.
(Untitled), 06 Nov 1941
Telegrams from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC explaining operation [Crusader, major British operation in North Africa] postponed for 3 days due to need for training of South African division in desert warfare.
(Untitled), 06 Nov 1941
Telegram from Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] to WSC explaining the reasons of Major- General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East], with which he personally disagrees, for delaying the attack [Crusader, major British operation in North Africa].
(Untitled), 07 Nov 1941
Telegram from General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC favouring aid for China against Japan, as this may encourage the United States into the war.
(Untitled), 09 Nov 1941
Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC on Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's appeal for support; does not believe Japan will attack but will try to increase Lend-Lease assistance to China.
(Untitled), 11 Nov 1941
Telegram from WSC to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek on provision of 3 squadrons under Major-General Claire Chennault [Commander of the United States Army Air Force Units in China] for China.
(Untitled), 10 Nov 1941
Telegram from the Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] to WSC on Middle East: General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, India] is confident he could control Syrian desert with 2 armoured divisions so could tanks be diverted from Soviet front via India.
(Untitled), 15 Nov 1941 - 16 Nov 1941
Telegram from WSC to Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with a message of confidence from King George VI to all ranks participating in the coming battle [Crusader, codename for major British operation in North Africa]; includes Ministry of Defence note on copying the telegram.
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1941
Telegram from WSC to Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] advising that upon success of Crusader [codename for major British operation in North Africa] an operation could mounted to move 2 and a half divisions into Tunis [Tunisia], Algiers [Algeria] or Morocco at French invitation.
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1941
Telegram from General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC on talks with Admiral Sir Tom Phillips [Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Fleet]; expresses doubts about capability of 2 separate fleets to combat superior Japanese fleet.
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1941
Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC "no definite news of progress" of Crusader [codename for major British operation in North Africa].
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1941
Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander- in-Chief, Middle East] and Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder [Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC: Crusader [codename for major British operation in North Africa] satisfactory despite bad weather; they believe Field Marshal Erwin Rommel does not yet appreciate scale of operations.
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1941
Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC reporting first impressions of enemy reaction to attack; communique on offensive released from Cairo [Egypt].
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1941
Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] on state of offensive in Libya; essential to success to retain General Maxime Weygand [Governor-General of Algeria and Delegate-General of Vichy Government in French Africa], or not to have pro-German, as leader of Vichy France in Africa.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1941
Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC congratulating him on success in Libya; advises that Marshal Philippe Petain [Chief of French State] has removed General Maxime Weygand [Governor-General of Algeria and Delegate-General of Vichy Government in French Africa] and French High Military Command North Africa will be administered from Vichy potentially giving Germany diplomatic control.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1941
Telegram from Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder [Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC: battle report; mentions Tobruk, Derna, Bardia [Libya], Malta and Benghazi.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1941
Telegrams from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC: battle report; casualties, damage around Sidi Rezegh Capuzzo, Bir-El- Gobi, Bir-I-Cheim [Libya] and Sidi-Omar [Egypt].
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1941
Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] on encouraging start to operation Crusader in Libyan Desert:]; with copy.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1941
Telegrams from WSC to Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] thanking him for "very full information now flowing"; needs the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to put pressure on Vichy France not to surrender Bizerta [Tunisia] to Germany.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1941
Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC with Libyan Desert battle information on Crusader [codename for major British operation in North Africa].
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1941
Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC with detailed information on progress of battle and projected outcome.
(Untitled), 23 Nov 1941
Telegrams from WSC to Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] sharing confidence in outcome of battle; message of encouragement for troops; warning about letting secret information fall into enemy hands.
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1941
Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] forwarding battle information from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East].