Photostat copy of a "Revised draft" of a "Secret" despatch by [former] Supreme Allied Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Theatre, General [Sir Henry] Wilson, on the Greek Campaign, 8 January 1944 to 12 December 1944, covering background, Greek politics, plans, the German evacuation, the landings, and the Civil War.

Telegram from Sir Desmond Morton [Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] (Athens [Greece]) to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" setting out suggestions for a future British policy to ensure Italy and Greece do not fall to communists. [Despatched on 18 June; carbon copy].

Telegram from Ibn Saud [King of Saudi Arabia] to WSC marked "Secret" and "personal" using a parable about a huntsman, a wolf and a serpent to warn WSC of the threat of the Soviet Union and the dangers of communism. Despatched on 12 May; received on 18 May. Carbon copy.

Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery [Commander 21st Army Group] to WSC marked "Top Secret", "Guard" and "personal and private" commenting on the situation in occupied Germany: suggesting that British policy concerning the German population, particularly regarding fraternisation with troops, needs to be reviewed, and pointing to communist activity in the British zone.

Telegram from WSC to Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] (San Francisco [United States]) marked "Top Secret" asserting the importance of the liberation of Prague and as much as possible of Western Czechoslovakia by the Americans to the post-war political situation in Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic and Slovakia] and nearby countries; and stating that he is asking the Chiefs of Staff to draw the attention of their American colleagues to the matter. Carbon copy.

Telegram from WSC to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] (Washington [United States]) marked "Personal and Top Secret" agreeing that all [military] supplies to Marshal Tito [Premier of Yugoslavia, later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia] should be stopped; and that exploiting Tito's claims [to Istria and Trieste, Italy] is the best way of splitting the Communists in Italy and strengthening their influence there.

Telegram from WSC to Reginald Leeper [British Ambassador to Greece] marked "Personal" giving his views on relations with the United States and President Harry Truman; and encouraging Leeper to work for free elections in Greece in three or four months at the latest. Carbon copy.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador in the United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting they and the Americans institute a separate Italian National Army; and pondering the American attitude to the future political make-up of Italy. Copy. Annotated: "Not sent".

India Defence League Monthly Bulletin on subjects including the financial enquiry into India; the Indian Army and Communist activities in India.

Letter from WSC to Sir Walter Citrine [later Lord Citrine, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress and President of the International Federation of Trade Unions] informing him of the decision taken by the War Cabinet not to modify their previous decision regarding the proposal that a representative of the Daily Worker should be accredited as a war correspondent [carbon].

Telegram from Randolph Churchill to WSC stating that he was received in private audience that morning by Pope Pius XII, who asked him about the situation in Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia], in particular the strength of the Communist movement; and passed on greetings to WSC. Carbon copy. Annotated by WSC.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] and General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" giving Scobie his orders regarding "neutralising or destroying" all EAM-ELAS [the Communist-led National Liberation Front and its military wing] bands approaching or rebelling in Athens [Greece].

Telegram from WSC to British Ambassador to Greece [Reginald Leeper] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he should force George Papandreou [Prime Minister of Greece] to stand up to the threat of a Communist uprising in Athens [Greece]; that if Papandreou resigns he should be "locked up"; and that the defence of Athens and the maintenance of law and order is in the hands of General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece].

Telegram from WSC to British Ambassador to Greece [Reginald Leeper] repeating his telegram to General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] marked "Personal and Top Secret" giving him his orders regarding the defence of and maintaining order in Athens [Greece].

Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Personal" stating that General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] has ordered ELAS [Communist-led National Popular Liberation Army] troops to be clear of the Athens [Greece] area by midnight of 6 December; that Wilson is concerned about the ability of the Greek Government to see the disarmament programme through.

Telegram from British Ambassador to Greece [Reginald Leeper] to WSC marked "Personal" stating that he has carried out WSC's instructions; reporting a small battle near the British Embassy in Athens [Greece] and a shortage of whisky.

Telegram from General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] to WSC marked "Personal" thanking him for his message and promising to do his utmost to crush the rebellion by Greek communists.

Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC and General Sir Alan Brooke [later Lord Alanbrooke of Brookeborough, Chief of Imperial General Staff] marked "Personal" passing on message from General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] giving details of the situation in Athens, Kalamai, Salonica and Crete [all Greece].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] marked "Personal and Top Secret" asking for an estimate of how long it will take to clear Athens and Piraeus [both Greece] of Communist insurgents and offering more troops should he require them.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" ordering more troops to be sent to Athens [Greece]; asking for more help from the Navy; and stating that General Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander of the Allied Armies in Italy] will be leaving for Athens on 10 December.

Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC and Chiefs of Staff marked "Personal" giving details of the situation regarding rebel activities in Athens [Greece].