Second World War (1939-1945)
Found in 2738 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 01 Apr 1945
(Untitled), 01 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson [Representative of the British Chiefs of Staff in Washington, United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" requesting that the enclosed message from WSC to President Roosevelt on differences between the British and United States Chiefs of Staff on tactics against Germany [CHAR 20/213A/101-103] is passed on to General George Marshall [Chief of Staff United States Army].
(Untitled), 01 Apr 1945
Telegram from General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] to WSC arguing that he has not changed his plan for the defeat of Germany in Western Europe; that all decisions have been taken for operational reasons; and denying that he intended relegating British forces to a peripheral role.
(Untitled), 02 Apr 1945
(Untitled), 02 Apr 1945
(Untitled), 02 Apr 1945
Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson [Representative of the British Chiefs of Staff in Washington, United States] to WSC stating that General George Marshall [Chief of Staff United States Army] has stated that he has no desire to do anything that might detract from Lord Louis Mountbatten's [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] ability to capture Rangoon [Burma, later Myanmar].
(Untitled), 03 Apr 1945
(Untitled), 04 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating his message to General George Marshall [Chief of Staff United States Army] and Marshall's reply on securing US air support for the attack on Rangoon [Burma, later Myanmar].
(Untitled), 05 Apr 1945
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" seeking to explain misunderstandings which have occurred over plans for the final assault on Germany: arguing that the manner in which the Allied advance in the West is developing differs little from the plans agreed at Malta and is being determined by the level of German resistance.
(Untitled), 05 Apr 1945
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating a message from Marshal Stalin to Roosevelt alleging that Britain and the United States have negotiated an agreement with the Germans permitting them to advance to the East without opposition; and his reply denying any such agreement.
(Untitled), 05 Apr 1945
(Untitled), 05 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating his surprise at Marshal Stalin's message to Roosevelt [see CHAR 20/214/5-8]; suggesting that the Soviet leaders are disconcerted by the speed of the Allied advance in the West; emphasising the importance of meeting the Soviet armies "as far to the East as possible" and of taking a "firm and blunt stand" on the matter.
(Untitled), 05 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating the text of his "Personal and Top Secret" message to Marshal Stalin [CHAR 20/214/10-12].
(Untitled), 06 Apr 1945
Telegram from Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] to WSC marked "Personal" informing him of developments with the 14th Army in Burma [later Myanmar]; suggesting that Dracula [Allied attack on the Rangoon area, Burma] is instituted again; and commenting on future needs for US transport aircraft.
(Untitled), 23 Jan 1945
Telegram from Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] to WSC marked "Personal" reporting on his visit to the 14th Army Front in Burma: stating that he is confident of a major defeat of the Japanese in this area, in addition to the capture of Mandalay [Burma, later Myanmar]; and emphasising the high morale and superiority of Allied forces. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 27 Jan 1945
Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] marked "Winch No.1 Top Secret and Personal" detailing the alternatives for the employment of New Zealand land forces in active operations against the Japanese after Germany's defeat. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 14 Feb 1945
Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" giving details of review of Australian war effort; explaining how their commitments still exceed their manpower resources; and requesting assistance in increasing Australian naval strength. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 04 Jan 1945
Telegram from Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] to WSC marked "Personal" reporting on the situation in Burma [later Myanmar]: that the advance has carried them into Akyab Island [Burma] and Yeu [Burma] has been captured. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 06 Jan 1945
Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Top Secret" regretting the course of events over Poland; suggesting that the matter should be discussed at the meeting between the two of them and President Roosevelt in relation to the whole world situation; asking for Stalin's agreement on "Argonaut" as the codename for the meeting; and reporting on the military situation in France and Belgium. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 06 Jan 1945
Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Operational Secrecy" requesting information on whether the Soviet Union is planning a major new offensive in January to pass on to General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army]. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 06 Jan 1945
(Untitled), 07 Jan 1945
Telegram from Marshal Stalin to WSC marked "Personal and Most Secret" stating that Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder [Deputy Supreme Commander under General Eisenhower] has not yet arrived in Moscow [Soviet Union]; and informing him that the Soviet Union is planning a large-scale offensive along the whole Central Front "not later than the second half of January". Photocopy.
(Untitled), 09 Jan 1945
Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Top Secret: Personal. Operational Secrecy" thanking him for his message [on a new Soviet offensive]; stating that he has sent it to General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army]; and reporting on the battle in Western Europe. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 09 Jan 1945
(Untitled), 15 Jan 1945
Telegram from Marshal Stalin to WSC marked "Personal and Most Secret" stating that he met Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder [Deputy Supreme Commander under General Eisenhower] that day; that the mutual exchange of information was "sufficiently full"; and reporting that in spite of unfavourable weather the Soviet offensive is developing according to plan with the Germans being forced to retreat. Photocopy.