List of Papers

I. THE FIRST WASHINGTON CONFERENCE

1. Pre-Conference Papers

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Date	Paper	Page
	Editorial Note Survey of papers included in this chapter and of related documentation available elsewhere.	3
1941 Dec. 8	President Roosevelt to Prime Minister Churchill Notification that Congress had voted a declaration of war against Germany and that “all of us are in the same boat with you and the people of the Empire.”	4
[Dec. 9]	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Proposal for a conference at Washington on the highest level to discuss grand strategy and problems of production and distribution.	5
Dec. 9	The Administrator of Lend-Lease (Stettinius) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Availability of $17,900,000,000 for Lend-Lease purposes; need for a high-level group to allocate resources.	5
Dec. 10	The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State and the President Indication that Churchill feels that information from the Pacific calls for reconsideration of planning and that Winant thinks certain information should go directly from Churchill to Roosevelt rather than through the Embassy.	6
Dec. 10	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Insistence upon the immediate need for full discussion on the highest level about the extremely urgent naval position and the problems of production and allocation.	7
Dec. 10	President Roosevelt to Prime Minister Churchill Expression of pleasure that Churchill can come to the White House for necessary discussions.	7
Dec. 11	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Expression of hope that the American link with retained will be retained until after victory in Libya.	8
Dec. 12	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Notification of diversion of convoy to Bombay instead of Suez. Expression of enormous relief at the turn world events have taken.	8
Dec. 12	Minutes of Meeting XVII of the Supply Priorities and Allocations Board Agreement to plan a conference with the British and other governments regarding international control of raw materials during the emergency.	9
1941 Dec. 13	The President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) to the British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) Proposal for American-British discussions at Washington on the production and allocation of available raw materials.	10
Dec. 14	The Coordinator of Information (Donovan) to the President Suggestion to consider British and American combined naval action against certain elements of the French Fleet before seizure by the Germans.	11
Dec. 14	Draft Joint Declaration Proposed pledge by the United States, United Kingdom, China, The Netherlands, and other Governments to employ full resources against the Axis Powers and not to make a separate peace with any of them.	11
Dec. 16	The Assistant Secretary of State (Berle) to the Secretary of State Proposals for a Supreme Political Council, a Supreme War Council, and a Supreme Economic Council to unify the efforts of the powers allied against the Axis.	12
Dec. 16	The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations to the Naval Staff, British Joint Staff Mission Notification of some necessary changes in the fleet dispositions called for in the ABC–1 plan.	16
Dec. 17	Mr. Savage to the Secretary of State Proposal for a Supreme War Council.	17
Dec. 17	The President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) to the President Recommendation that Batt act as chairman of the proposed group to deal with international allocation of raw materials.	18
Dec. 17	The President to the Director of Materials, Office of Production Management (Batt) Assignment to take the initiative in preparing for a conference on effective joint use of raw materials.	19
Dec. 17	The Secretary of State to the Minister in Portugal (Fish) Instruction to consult Salazar or other Portuguese officials about reports of impending German operations involving Spain.	19
Dec. 18	The President to the Secretary of State Notification of proposed conference with British, and possibly Dutch, on raw materials. Request for assignment of Finletter.	20
Dec. 18	The Secretary of State to the President Report that Finletter has been assigned to the rawmaterials group.	20
Dec. 18	The British Ambassador (Halifax) to President Roosevelt Acceptance of invitation for Churchill to stay at the White House.	21
1941 [Dec. 16–20]	Memorandum by Prime Minister Churchill Survey prepared aboard H.M.S. Duke of York of war policy for 1942 and 1943: The Atlantic Front; The Pacific Front, 1943; and Notes on the Pacific.	21
[Dec. 18]	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Suggested agenda for the Conference.	37
	Editorial Note on a Meeting at the White House, December 18, 1941 Discussion of the agenda proposed by Churchill.	37
Dec. 18	The Minister in Portugal (Fish) to the Secretary of State Report that Portuguese Government knows of no impending German move involving Spain and that Salazar intends to continue his policy of strict neutrality.	38
Dec. 19	The Under Secretary of State (Welles) to the President Recommendation (with Halifax’s concurrence) that Roosevelt not send a personal message to Salazar unless a German occupation of Spain and a possible entrance into Portugal were actually imminent.	38
Dec. 19	Draft Joint Declaration Draft pledge by the United States, China, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and other countries, on the basis of the Atlantic Charter, to use their full resources in cooperation against the common enemies.	39
Dec. 19	Draft Agreement Proposal for a Supreme War Council and Staff.	40
Dec. 20	The Chargé in Switzerland (Huddle) to the Secretary of State Reports from French source of a Pétain-Goering meeting on December 1 and a conversation with Darlan by a French diplomat on December 13, both concerning the situation in France and North Africa.	41
Dec. 20	The Secretary of War (Stimson) to the President Analysis of strategic concepts regarding the North Atlantic and other theaters of war, with an indication of their relative importance and priority.	44
Dec. 20	The President’s Personal Representative (Bullitt) to the President Analysis from Cairo of the military and supply situation in North Africa, with recommendation that urgent measures be taken.	47
Dec. 21	The President’s Personal Representative (Bullitt) to the President Report of conferences with British officials regarding German forces along the Pyrenees and in Africa, the bombing of Ploesti, logistics of the Libyan campaign, and changes in the assignments of Auchinleck and Wavell.	49
[Dec. 21]	Papers by the Joint Board Memoranda presenting tentative American views on the agenda items proposed by Churchill on December 18 and on certain broad military decisions regarding specific areas.	50
1941 Dec. 21	The Coordinator of Information (Donovan) to the President Transmittal of a study indicating that the military and political advantages to Germany of occupying Northwest Africa seem to outweigh the probable and even maximal costs.	54
	Editorial Note on a Meeting at the White House, December 21, 1941 Indication of sources of information on the meeting. Quotation from Stimson’s Diary showing the military and naval subjects discussed.	56
[Dec. 21]	Memorandum by Secretary Stimson Summary of decisions taken in the White House discussion on military and naval questions.	57
Dec. 21	The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State Queries from Churchill regarding accommodations for conference delegation. Mention of his intent to station Dill in Washington.	58
Dec. 22	The Secretary of State to the President Supplemental suggestions for a Supreme War Council.	58
Dec. 22	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Arrangements for arrival at Washington.	59
	Editorial Note on a Telephone Conversation Between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Mackenzie King Invitation to Mackenzie King to come to Washington.	59
Dec. 22	White House Press Release Announcement that the purpose of the conferences is “the defeat of Hitlerism throughout the world” and that further conferences will be held with Russia, China, the Netherlands, and the British Dominions.	60

2. Proceedings of the Conference

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Date	Paper	Page
	Editorial Note Explanation of documentation available on various conversations and subjects for which no formal records have been found.	61
1941 Dec. 22	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting, Evening Editorial Note Reproduction of Churchill’s report on this conversation, which dealt with France and the invasion of North Africa.	63
Dec. 22	Arnold–Portal Meeting, Evening Notes by Lieutenant General Arnold Employment of British and American forces against Japan; a possible base at Vladivostok; North Africa; Atlantic islands; production and deployment of aircraft; the Russian campaign; priorities in the work of the conference.	65
1941 Dec. 23	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting, Forenoon Editorial Note Explanation of later memorandum by Matthews on this meeting (portion printed) concerning the decision by Roosevelt and Churchill to send a secret message to Weygand to ask his support for an Allied landing in North Africa.	67
Dec. 23	Meeting of Roosevelt and Churchill With Their Military Advisers, 4:45 p.m. Memorandum by the Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall) General discussion of situations and possible operations in various theaters of war.	69
	Memorandum by Lieutenant General Arnold Notes on the discussions described supra.	74
Dec. 23	Dinner Party of the American and British Military Leaders, 7:30 p.m. Editorial Note Reproduction of portion of the Stimson Diary.	80
Dec. 23	Roosevelt–Churchill Dinner Meeting, Evening Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting.	81
Dec. 24	Stimson–Churchill Meeting, Morning Editorial Note Excerpt from the Stimson Diary, indicating that the situation in the Philippines was discussed.	81
Dec. 24	Meeting of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff, 10:30 a.m. United States Minutes Defense of the British Isles; relief of British troops in Northern Ireland and Iceland; strategic importance of Greenland and the Spanish and Portuguese islands in the Atlantic; occupation of Africa; the German threat to Latin America; joint aims in the Pacific, and Soviet intentions there; German intentions in the Iberian Peninsula; naval dispositions; British estimate of the scale of a possible Japanese attack on the West Coast of North America.	82
Dec. 24	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting, 6 p.m. Editorial Note Reference to a British summary of the discussion.	90
1941 Dec. 25	Meeting of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff, 4 p.m. United States Minutes Possible diversion of reinforcements intended for the Philippines; statement by Marshall on the need for unified command.	91
Dec. 25	Meeting of Roosevelt With His Military Advisers, 5:30 p.m. Editorial Note Excerpt from Stimson Diary regarding the reaction of Roosevelt to a memorandum by Hollis on diversion of reinforcements intended for MacArthur.	95
Dec. 26	Meeting of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff, 3 p.m. United States Minutes Priorities for expeditions to North Africa, West Africa, Northeast Brazil and the Cape Verde Islands, and Northern Ireland and Iceland; the Northwest Africa project.	96
Dec. 26	Roosevelt–Beaverbrook Meeting, 3:30 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting of the Supply Group.	99
Dec. 26	Meeting of Roosevelt and Churchill With Their Military Advisers, 4:30 p.m. Minutes by Major Sexton Shipping tonnage for operations in the Atlantic; unity of command and deployment of forces in the Far East.	100
	Notes by Brigadier General Gerow Notes on the discussions described supra.	104
Dec. 26	Hull–Mackenzie King Meeting, Afternoon Editorial Note Source of information on this meeting, which discussed the question of St. Pierre and Miquelon.	106
Dec. 26	Roosevelt–Churchill–Mackenzie King Meeting, Late Afternoon Editorial Note Source of information on this meeting, which concerned the question of St. Pierre and Miquelon.	107
Dec. 26	Roosevelt–Churchill Dinner Meeting, Evening Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting, which discussed unity of military command.	108
1941 Dec. 27	Churchill–Marshall Meeting, Forenoon Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting, which was concerned with unity of military command.	108
Dec. 27	Meeting of President Roosevelt With Certain Military Advisers, 10 a.m. Notes by Lieutenant General Arnold Agreement on the need for unity of command in the Far East; discussion of aircraft production.	109
Dec. 27	Hull–Mackenzie King Meeting, Forenoon Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting, which dealt with the question of St. Pierre and Miquelon.	111
Dec. 27	Roosevelt–Churchill–Litvinov Luncheon Meeting, 1 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting, which discussed the proposed joint declaration of Allied unity.	112
Dec. 27	Meeting of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff, 3 p.m. United States Minutes Priorities for expeditions in the Atlantic Ocean; plan for expedition to Northwest Africa; American-British strategy; work of the Joint Planning Committee; unity of command; shipping.	113
Dec. 27	Meetings of Roosevelt and Churchill With the Chiefs of Various Diplomatic Missions, Afternoon Editorial Note Explanation of meetings with diplomats of various Allied and friendly Governments.	117
	Memorandum by the Mexican Ambassador (Castillo Nájera) Description of meeting of Roosevelt, Wallace, and Churchill with the Latin American Chiefs of Mission.	118
Dec. 27	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting, 6 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting, which considered the proposal for a Supreme War Council and the draft Joint Declaration.	124
Dec. 27	Roosevelt–Litvinov Meeting, Evening Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting, at which the draft Joint Declaration was presented for comment by the Soviet Government.	124
Dec. 27	Hull–Mackenzie King Dinner Meeting, Evening Memorandum by Secretary Hull Report of conversation regarding the question of St. Pierre and Miquelon.	125
1941 Dec. 28	Meeting of Roosevelt With His Military Advisers, 11:45 a.m. Minutes by Major Sexton The current situation in the Pacific; unity of command; naval operations; shipping; and the proposed Northwest African expedition.	126
Dec. 28	Roosevelt–Churchill–Hull Meeting, Afternoon Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting, at which the question of St. Pierre and Miquelon was discussed.	131
Dec. 29	Meeting of Hull With Certain of His Advisers, Morning Memorandum by Mr. Savage Discussion of the proposed Supreme War Council.	132
Dec. 29	Roosevelt–Loudon Meeting, 12 Noon Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting, of which the principal subject appears to have been the ABDA Command.	133
Dec. 29	Hull–Litvinov Meeting, 12:30 p.m. Memorandum by Mr. Savage Presentation of Soviet amendments to the draft Joint Declaration.	133
Dec. 29	Stimson–Hopkins–Marshall Meeting, 2:30 p.m. Memorandum by Lieutenant Colonel Wyman Preparation of message from Roosevelt to Chiang Kaishek on command arrangements in the Southwest Pacific.	134
Dec. 29	Meeting of United States Production Leaders With the British Minister of Supply, 2:30 p.m. Memorandum by Mr. Nelson Insistence by Beaverbrook on the need for setting production sights much higher.	136
Dec. 29	Meeting of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff, 4 p.m. United States Minutes Deferral of action on several pending papers; unity of command in the Southwest Pacific; proposed message from Roosevelt to Chiang.	137
Dec. 29	Churchill–Hopkins Telephone Conversation, 6:45 p.m. The President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) to the President Report on views of the Foreign Office regarding St. Pierre and Miquelon.	140
1941 Dec. 30	Meeting of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff, 3 p.m. United States Minutes Discussion of memorandum on the Higher Direction of War in the ABDA Area and draft directive to the Supreme Commander there.	142
Dec. 31	Meeting of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff, 2 p.m. United States Minutes Withdrawal of United States Marines from Iceland; memorandum on American-British strategy; supporting measures for the Southwest Pacific; Northwest Africa project; relief of the British garrison in Northern Ireland; draft directive to the Supreme Commander in the ABDA Area; proposed tasks for the Joint Planning Committee; naval dispositions.	144
Dec. 31	Stimson–Soong Meeting, Afternoon Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting, at which there were discussions of operations in Burma and of the decision to assign a senior American officer as an adviser to Chiang.	149
Dec. 31	Roosevelt–Hull Telephone Conversation, 4 p.m. Memoranda by Mr. Savage Arrangements for signature and publication of the Joint Declaration; decision to postpone establishment of a Supreme War Council.	149
1942 Jan. 1	Roosevelt–Churchill–Litvinov Luncheon Meeting Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting.	150
	Note by the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Discussion of possible amendments to the Joint Declaration, particularly with regard to including “authorities” such as the Free French.	151
Jan. 1	Meeting of Roosevelt and Churchill With Their Military Advisers, about 6 p.m. Notes by Lieutenant General Arnold Approval of directive to Supreme Commander in the Far East; inclusion of Burma in Wavell’s ABDA theater; theater boundaries in the Pacific; French Fleet at Alexandria; proposed operations in North Africa; dispatch of troops to Ireland and Iceland.	152
	Notes by Brigadier General Gerow Notes on the discussions described supra.	154
Jan. 1	Meeting for Signing the Declaration by United Nations, 10 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting.	156
1942 Jan. 2	Roosevelt–Churchill–Hull Meeting, 11:40 a.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting, at which there was discussion of the question of St. Pierre and Miquelon and relations with Vichy.	156
Jan. 2	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting With Their Advisers on Shipping, Noon Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting.	157
Jan. 3	Roosevelt–Churchill Luncheon Meeting Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting, at which a new version of the draft declaration on St. Pierre and Miquelon was prepared.	158
Jan. 3	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting With Their Advisers on War Production, about 5 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting.	158
Jan. 4	Arnold Conversations With Hopkins, Roosevelt, and Churchill Memorandum by Lieutenant General Arnold Organization and deployment of the Air Forces; increase in aircraft production; Anglo-American cooperation.	159
Jan. 4	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting With Their Military Advisers, 5:30 p.m. United States Minutes Situation in France and French North Africa; situation in Brazil; relief of British troops in Northern Ireland; Gymnast and Super-Gymnast plans for occupation of Northwestern Africa; shipping problems.	162
	Notes by Lieutenant General Arnold Notes on the discussions described supra.	168
Jan. 6	Hopkins–Litvinov Luncheon Meeting Memorandum by Mr. Hopkins Attack by Pravda on the United States Army for declaring Manila an open city; comparison of the American and Soviet press; probability of war between the Soviet Union and Japan in the spring; the positions of Churchill and Roosevelt.	170
Jan. 10	Meeting of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff, 3 p.m. United States Minutes Super-Gymnast ; directive for the Supreme Commander of the ABDA area; attitude of Netherlands authorities; procedure for assumption of command by Wavell; immediate assistance to China; arrangements for Anglo-American collaboration after the Arcadia Conference.	172
1942 Jan. 11	Meeting of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff, 4 p.m. United States Minutes Situation in the ABDA area; shipping; establishment of United States forces in Northern Ireland; defense of island bases between Hawaii and Australia; inclusion of Port Darwin in the ABDA area.	175
Jan. 11	Roosevelt–Marshall Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Editorial Note Source of information on this meeting, which considered a British proposal for a future combined strategic organization.	181
Jan. 11	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting With Their Advisers on War Production, 9:30 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting, which considered the problems of rubber and high-octane gasoline.	181
Jan 11	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting, Evening Editorial Note Source of information on this meeting, which considered the question of St. Pierre and Miquelon.	181
Jan. 12	Meeting of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff, 4 p.m. United States Minutes Shipping for United States reinforcements for the Far East; possible temporary reduction of deliveries to the Soviet Union; defense of island bases between Hawaii and Australia.	182
Jan. 12	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting With Their Military Advisers, 5:30 p.m. United States Minutes Discussion of Super-Gymnast and other projected operations in relation to shipping resources; approval of Marshall’s plan of priorities.	185
	Notes by Lieutenant General Arnold Notes on the discussions described supra.	191
	Memorandum by the Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall) Notes on the discussions described supra.	194
Jan. 12	Dinner Party at the British Embassy, 8 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting, at which there was general discussion on strategy and economic relations.	195
1942 Jan. 13	Meeting of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff, 4 p.m. United States Minutes Arrangements for Anglo-American collaboration after the Arcadia Conference; movements and projects in the Atlantic Theater; Super–Gymnast .	197
Jan. 14	Meeting of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff, 3 p.m. United States Minutes Reinforcements to the Far East; Super-Gymnast ; post- Arcadia collaboration.	201
Jan. 14	Roosevelt–Hopkins–Marshall Meeting, about 5 p.m. Editorial Note Source of information on the meeting, at which Marshall insisted that the Munitions Assignments Board be under the authority of the Combined Chiefs of Staff.	202
Jan. 14	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting With Their Military Advisers, 5:30 p.m. United States Minutes Statement to be issued on accomplishments of the Conference; new agencies for American-British collaboration; communications with London; Gymnast .	203
Jan. 14	Roosevelt–Churchill Dinner Meeting, Evening Memorandum by the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Agreements relating to shipping, raw materials, and the allocation board; general review of the work of the Conference; Churchill’s departure.	209

3. Conference Documents and Supplementary Papers

a. military strategy and command

(1) Grand Strategy; Establishment of the Combined Chiefs of Staff

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Date	Paper	Page
1941 [Dec. 24]	Memorandum by the British Chiefs of Staff Concepts of grand strategy and proposed steps to be taken in 1942 to implement strategic plans.	210
Dec. 31	Memorandum by the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Revision of British memorandum of December 24.	214
1942 Jan. 8	Memorandum by the British Chiefs of Staff Proposals for post- Arcadia collaboration and machinery for the Combined Chiefs of Staff.	217
[Jan. 10]	Memorandum by Prime Minister Churchill Review of “the salients of war” as they appeared after the discussions in Washington.	220
Jan. 11	Memorandum by the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Definition of the remaining problems in organizing the united war effort.	229
1942 Jan. 12	Memorandum by the United States Chiefs of Staff Proposal for shipping adjustments.	229
Jan. [13]	Revised Memorandum by the British Chiefs of Staff Revision of previous paper on post- Arcadia collaboration.	230
Jan. 14	Memorandum by the United States Chiefs of Staff Proposals for post- Arcadia collaboration.	232

(2) The War Against Germany and Italy

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Date	Paper	Page
1941 [Dec. 23]	Oral Message From President Roosevelt to General Weygand Editorial note explaining the preparation, content, and transmittal of the message.	234
Dec. 25	Report by the Planning Committee of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Priorities for proposed United States and United Kingdom expeditions in the Atlantic Ocean area.	237
Dec. 25	The Secretary of War (Stimson) to the President Recommendation that British rather than American troops provide the military garrison of Iceland.	238
Dec. 26	The Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall) to the President Estimate of United States forces for proposed occupation of North Africa.	239
[Dec. 26]	Report by the Planning Committee of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Provisional examination of Project Gymnast .	240
Dec. 27	President Roosevelt to General Weygand New Year’s greeting and expression of confidence in Weygand’s resolution to do everything possible for the people of France.	244
[Dec] 27	The President’s Personal Representative (Bullitt) to the President Suggestion that the French Fleet at Alexandria might be willing to join the American Fleet; request for instructions.	244
Dec. 27	The Coordinator of Information (Donovan) to the President Warning of possible drastic enemy action in North Africa; need for immediate American reinforcements.	241
Dec. 29	Report by the Planning Committee of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Revision of previous paper on priorities for proposed United States and United Kingdom expeditions in the Atlantic Ocean area.	241
1941 Dec. 31	Report by the Planning Committee of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Proposed tasks for the Joint Planning Committee.	247
Doc. 31	The President’s Personal Representative (Bullitt) to the President Notice that views of Bullitt and Lyttelton on the possibility of an invasion of Tunisia are being sent via British channels. Problems of transportation and communications in North Africa.	248
Dec. 31	The British Ambassador (Halifax) to the President Transmittal of message from Bullitt and Lyttelton regarding requirements for an Allied invasion of Tunisia.	248
1942 [Jan. 1]	Memorandum by the Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall) Proposals for troop movements to Iceland and Northern Ireland.	251
Jan. 2	The President’s Personal Representative (Bullitt) to the President Emphasis on retaining Egypt as a secure base for operations in the Near East, India, and the Far East.	252
Jan. 2	The President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) to the President Inquiry about reply to Bullitt.	252
Jan. 2	The Ambassador in France (Leahy) to the Secretary of State Report on Pétain’s address of January 1 and on “exceedingly acrimonious argument” between Pétain and Darlan.	253
Jan. 2	The President to the President’s Personal Representative (Bullitt), Temporarily at Cairo Acknowledgment of messages.	254
Jan. 3	The Consul General at Algiers (Cole) to the Secretary of State Transmittal of report by Murphy on alleged cancellation of certain demands by France on Germany for economic and political relief.	254
Jan. 3	The Coordinator of Information (Donovan) to the President Recommendation for urgent air reinforcements to the Near East.	255
Jan. 5	The Coordinator of Information (Donovan) to the President Transmittal of message from Cairo concerning plans for a major propaganda effort directed toward French North Africa.	255
Jan. 11	Report by the Planning Committee of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Recommendation on establishment of United States forces in Northern Ireland.	256
1942 Jan. 13	Report by the Planning Committee of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Recommendations on troop movements and projects in the Atlantic Theater.	258
Jan. 14	Report by the Planning Committee of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Considerations and recommendations concerning Operation Super-Gymnast .	262

(3) The War Against Japan

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Date	Paper	Page
1941 [Dec. 24]	Memorandum by the British Chiefs of Staff Estimate of the probable maximum scale of a possible enemy attack on the West Coast of North America.	265
Dec. 24	The Secretary of the British Chiefs of Staff (Hollis) to the Secretary War Department General Staff (Smith) Summary of decisions reached at a Roosevelt–Churchill meeting regarding the diversion of the U.S.S. Mount Vernon and of United States reinforcements intended for the Philippines.	267
Dec. 24	Generalissimo Chiang to President Roosevelt Designation of T. V. Soong to represent China in a proposed conference or Supreme War Council at Washington.	268
[Dec. 25]	The Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall) to the President Information and recommendations on the utilization of United States forces in Australia.	269
Dec. 25	The Chief of the American Military Mission to China (Magruder) to the President Summary of conference of Chinese, British, and American military representatives at Chungking on December 22.	271
[Dec. 26]	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Suggestion that Hopkins “work on Churchill” regarding unity of command.	273
[Dec. 27]	Memorandum by the United States Chiefs of Staff Proposed draft of instructions to the Supreme Commander, Southwestern Pacific theater.	273
Dec. 28	Draft Telegram by Prime Minister Churchill at Washington to the British Lord Privy Seal (Attlee), December 28, 1941 Facsimile of message reporting provisional acceptance of the American proposal for a Southwestern Pacific theater under command of General Wavell.	277
1941 Dec. 28	Report by the Planning Committee of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Recommendations on supporting measures for the Southwest Pacific.	280
Dec. 29	Memorandum by the British Chiefs of Staff Proposals for handling matters concerning the Southwest Pacific theater.	282
Dec. 29	Draft Memorandum by the Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall) Facsimile of memorandum for the President, suggesting a message to Chiang on the establishment of command arrangements in the Chinese theater similar to those in the Southwest Pacific theater.	283
Dec. 29	President Roosevelt to Generalissimo Chiang Proposal for establishing command arrangements in the China theater similar to those in the Southwest Pacific theater.	284
Dec. 30	Memorandum by the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Comments on the dispute over who shall be represented on the “appropriate joint body” in charge of the war effort.	285
Dec. 30	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Request that consideration of the Joint Declaration and of unity of command continue with Halifax and Pound, respectively, while Churchill is in Ottawa.	285
Dec. 30	The President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Stark) Transmittal of memorandum revised by the President on the method of handling matters concerning the Southwest Pacific theater.	286
Dec. 30	Draft Memorandum by the United States Chiefs of Staff Comments for the President on the direction of war in the ABDA area; transmittal of memorandum revised by the United States and British Chiefs of Staff.	287
Dec. 30	Report by the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Draft directive to the Supreme Commander in the ABDA area.	289
Dec. 30	The British Commander in Chief in India (Wavell) to Prime Minister Churchill Request that no public announcement be made of his appointment as Supreme Commander in the ABDA area until he is actually in a position to exercise command.	292
[Dec. 30]	Prime Minister Fraser to Prime Minister Churchill Agreement of New Zealand Government to appointment of Wavell as Supreme Commander in the ABDA area; recommendation that all naval forces in the “Pacific entente” serve under a unified command; questions and observations about the new arrangements.	293
1941 Dec. 31	The Consul General at Wellington (Cox) to the Secretary of State Report of anxiety about the position of New Zealand in the Pacific War; possibility of a Japanese attack.	295
Dec. 31	Report by the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Submission of draft telegram to be sent to the American and British Commanders in Chief in the Far East.	296
Dec. 31	Report by the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Submission of draft directives to be sent to the Supreme Commander in the ABDA area.	297
[Dec. 31]	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Explanation of the Tulsa affair at Rangoon; offer to take further measures if needed.	300
1942 Jan. 1	The President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) to the British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) Expression of satisfaction with explanation of the Tulsa affair.	301
Jan. 1	The Secretary of the British Chiefs of Staff (Hollis) to the Secretary, War Department General Staff (Smith) Recommendation that General Brett act temporarily for General Wavell in distributing United States air forces in the ABDA area.	301
Jan. 1	The Assistant Chief of Staff, War Plans Division, United States Army (Gerow) to the Secretary of the British Chiefs of Staff (Hollis) Notification that sufficient instructions have already been issued for proper disposition of United States air forces arriving in and near Australia.	302
[Jan. 1]	President Roosevelt to the Australian Minister (Casey) Transmittal of reply to Curtin that reinforcements are on the way.	302
Jan. 2	The Assistant Chief of Staff, War Plans Division, United States Army (Gerow) to the Netherlands Minister (Loudon) Notification that Roosevelt and Churchill have agreed that the Supreme Commander of the ABDA area shall establish his headquarters initially in Java.	303
Jan. 3	Generalissimo Chiang to President Roosevelt Agreement to exercise supreme command of all forces of the United Powers in the Chinese theater.	303
Jan. 3	The Secretary of the British Chiefs of Staff (Hollis) to the Secretary, War Department General Staff (Smith) Request for retention of six American troop transports in the Middle East–Far East area.	304
1942 Jan. 5	The Secretary of the British Chiefs of Staff (Hollis) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Submission of draft message from Churchill to Eden regarding reply to Netherlands Government’s views on ABDA command structure.	304
Jan. 5	The President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Stark) Referral of Churchill’s draft message to Eden.	306
Jan. 5	The Under Secretary of State (Welles) to the President Request for prompt consideration of representations by the Netherlands Minister on command in the Pacific and other related problems; transmittal of two Netherlands memoranda.	306
Jan. 6	The Chief of Naval Operations (Stark) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Agreement by the United States Army and Navy to Churchill’s draft message to Eden. Submission of a revised memorandum on “Higher Direction of War in the ABDA Area”.	310
Jan. 6	The President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) to the President Presentation of Churchill’s draft message to Eden for Roosevelt’s concurrence.	312
Jan. 9	The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State Report of regret expressed by Van Kleffens at the limited role assigned to the Netherlands in the new command structure.	312
Jan. 9	The President to the Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall) Instruction to release some munitions to the Netherlands as an indication of American willingness to do everything possible.	313
Jan. 10	Report by the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Approved directive to the Supreme Commander in the ABDA area.	313
Jan. 10	Memorandum by the British Chiefs of Staff Observations and recommendations regarding the assumption of command by General Wavell.	317
Jan. 10	Report by the Planning Committee of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Observations and recommendations regarding assistance to China.	319
Jan. 12	Memorandum of Conversations, by Mr. Stewart of the Division of European Affairs Report on an Australian paper indicating concern over developments in the war in the Pacific.	321
1942 Jan. 13	Report by the Planning Committee of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff Observations and recommendations on the development of island bases between Hawaii and Australia.	325

b. war production and allocation

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Date	Paper	Page
1941 Dec. 26	Memorandum by the Director of Materials, Office of Production Management (Batt) Outline of the proposed relationship of the raw materials board to the shipping board.	327
Dec. 27	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to President Roosevelt Plea for greatly increasing the output of tanks, aircraft, anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns. Encloses table of production for 1942.	328
Dec.28	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Transmittal of copies of papers given to Roosevelt and Churchill on the imperative need for an immense increase in war production.	331
Dec. 28	Mr. Marvin, of the Office of Production Management, to the President Proposals for Allied control of cargoes and merchant shipping.	331
Dec. 29	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to President Roosevelt Recommendations for increased American production of tanks, anti-tank guns, aircraft, and anti-aircraft guns in 1942.	334
Dec. 29	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to the Vice President (Wallace) Transmittal of papers on the urgent need for greater production.	337
Dec. 29	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Report on the conference in Wallace’s office on production needs.	337
Dec. 30	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to the Vice President (Wallace) Plea for production of 58,600 aircraft and 45,000 tanks in 1942; status of production of various guns in the U.S. and the U.K.	338
1942 Jan. 1	The Executive Director of the Supply Priorities and Allocations Board (Nelson) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Transmittal of a statement requested by the President and approved by the S.P.A.B. on production goals for 1942.	339
1912 Jan. 2	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Proposal to send part of a shipment of trucks to Karachi instead of Basra.	341
Jan. 3	The President to the Secretary of War (Stimson) Directive for increasing production in 1942 and 1943 of aircraft, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, anti-tank guns, machine guns, and ammunition.	342
Jan. 3	The President to the Chairman of the United States Maritime Commission (Land) Directive to build eight million tons of shipping in 1942 and at least ten million in 1943.	343
Jan. 4	Memorandum by the British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) Plea for greatly increasing the output of bombs.	344
Jan. 5	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to President Roosevelt Recommendation for a sizable increase in the production of minor naval vessels, landing craft, and auxiliary aircraft carriers.	345
Jan. 6	Minutes of Meeting XXI of the Supply Priorities and Allocations Board Extract comprising report on the control of raw materials.	346
Jan. 8	The Chief of the Materials Division, Office of Production Management (Batt), to the President Report on measures taken to organize the allocation of raw materials in collaboration with the British and Canadians.	347
Jan. 9	The Secretary of the British Chiefs of Staff (Hollis) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Transmittal of report on Moore–Macready meeting on allocation of finished military equipment.	349
Jan. 9	The Executive Officer, Division of Defense Aid Reports, Office of Lend-Lease Administration (Burns) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Transmittal of plan for the allocation of finished military equipment to the Allies; the question of “protégés” and the status of the Soviet Union as a partner.	351
Jan. 10	The Assistant Secretary of War (McCloy) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Expression of the view that the Moore–Macready arrangement is too “compartmentalized” and that emphasis should be placed on the principle of joint production for joint effort.	352
[Jan. 10]	Prime Minister Churchill to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Transmittal of two memoranda by Salter stressing the urgent need for an improved system for allocating merchant shipping.	353
1942 Jan. 11	Memorandum by the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Need to decide on combined machinery for controlling merchant shipping, raw materials, and distribution of munitions.	356
Jan. 12	The Legal Counsel, Office of Lend-Lease Administration (Cox) to the Lend-Lease Administrator (Stettinius) Objection to allocating military equipment to Allies on a “protégé” basis; proposal for a United Nations Supply Council.	356
Jan. 12	The Under Secretary of the Navy (Forrestal) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Endorsement of the view that it is absolutely necessary to double the 1941 output of machine tools.	358
Jan. 13	The Legal Counsel, Office of Lend-Lease Administration (Cox) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Transmittal of a draft agreement for creation of an “Adjustment Board for the Use of Merchant Ships”.	358
Jan. 14	Memoranda of Agreement Between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill Editorial Note: Details of the preparation and subsequent publication of the three memoranda. Texts of the joint memoranda on the Combined Raw Materials Board, Munition Assignments, and the Anglo-American Shipping Adjustment Board.	359

c. declaration by united nations

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Date	Paper	Page
1941 Dec. 23	The Polish Ambassador in the United States (Ciechanowski) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Appeal for “visible proof” of the close collaboration of the Allies, with attached memorandum calling for Polish participation in the planning of the joint prosecution of the war.	362
Dec. 25	The British Lord Privy Seal (Attlee) to Prime Minister Churchill Comments by the British War Cabinet on the draft Joint Declaration of common purpose.	364
Dec. 25	The British Ambassador (Halifax) to Prime Minister Churchill Transmittal of redraft embodying views of the War Cabinet.	366
Dec. 27	Memorandum by the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Listing of matters in the British draft requiring special consideration.	368
Dec. 27	The President to the Secretary of State Comments on the British draft.	369
1941 Dec. 28	The British Ambassador (Halifax) to the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Eden) Report on latest developments regarding the Joint Declaration.	370
Dec. 28	The British Ambassador (Halifax) to the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Eden) Text of revised draft of the Joint Declaration.	370
Dec. 29	The British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Eden) to the British Ambassador (Halifax) Expression of concern by the British Cabinet at omission of Czechoslovakia, Luxembourg, and the Free French from the draft Joint Declaration.	371
Dec. 29	The British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Eden) to the British Ambassador (Halifax) Expression of concern by the British Cabinet at the separate listing of Commonwealth countries and the omission of a reference to social security; the special status of India.	372
Dec. 29	The President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) to the President Transmittal of copies of the two preceding messages.	373
Dec. 29	The British Ambassador (Halifax) to the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Eden) Reply to Cabinet regarding the listing of Czechoslovakia and Luxembourg in the draft Joint Declaration.	373
[Dec. 29]	Draft Statement Proposed by the Soviet Union Regarding the Joint Declaration of Allied Unity Proposed unilateral statement.	374
Dec. 29	The Secretary of State to the President Transmittal of amendments proposed by the Soviet Government.	374
Dec. 30	The President’s Secretary (Tully) to the Secretary of State Transmittal of a redraft of the Joint Declaration; request that a copy be given to Halifax.	375
Dec. 31	The Secretary of State to the President Return of the redraft with a minor revision.	376
1942 [Jan. 1]	Draft Declaration of Allied Unity Text as amended on the morning of January 1.	376

d. st. pierre and miquelon

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Date	Paper	Page
1941 Dec. 25	Memorandum by the Minister in Canada (Moffat) Report of activities on Christmas Day, concerning particularly the statement by the Canadian Government denying responsibility for the Free French occupation of the islands.	377
1941 Dec. 25	The British Ambassador (Halifax) to Prime Minister Churchill Summary of events, December 16–25; encloses telegram from Eden to Halifax.	378
Dec. 31	The Secretary of State to the President Report on developments in the episode, characterized as “a mess beyond question”.	381
1942 Jan. 1	Draft Statement by the Secretary of State Proposed public statement calling for the prompt retirement of Free French forces from St. Pierre and Miquelon.	386
Jan. 1	Memorandum by the President Summary of conversation in which Roosevelt told Hull that he thought it inadvisable “to resuscitate” the question of St. Pierre and Miquelon by issuing a public statement.	387
Jan. 2	The Secretary of State to the President Transmittal of another draft communiqué; report of a conversation with the French Ambassador about clearing up the episode.	387
Jan. 3	Prime Minister Churchill to Secretary of State Hull Transmittal of an alternative draft communiqué; expression of willingness, if necessary, to put considerable pressure on General de Gaulle.	388
[Jan. 3]	Revised Draft Communiqué on the Problem of St. Pierre and Miquelon Draft prepared in the Department of State.	389
Jan. 4	The British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Eden) to Prime Minister Churchill Comments on the revised draft communiqué.	390
Jan. 4	The British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Eden) to Prime Minister Churchill Comment on desirability, despite current developments, of continuing the contact between the United States and the Vichy Government.	391
Jan. 8	The Secretary of State to the President Proposal to seek British and Canadian concurrence for sending to Pétain a formula providing in effect for a Trusteeship over St. Pierre and Miquelon for the duration of the war; draft instruction to Leahy.	393
Jan. 9	Memorandum by the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Comment on Hull’s proposal.	395
Jan. 9	Memorandum by the Legal Adviser (Hackworth) The Saint Pierre-Miquelon Incident v. the Habana Convention of 1940.	396
1942 Jan. 12	Prime Minister Churchill to the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Eden) Recommendation for acceptance of a “reasonable compromise” proposal.	399
Jan. 12	The British Lord Privy Seal (Attlee) to Prime Minister Churchill Report of the Cabinet’s hesitation to accept the compromise proposal.	400
Jan. 13	The British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Eden) to Prime Minister Churchill Expression of hesitation about the proposed compromise and request for clarification of its terms.	401
Jan. [14]	Draft Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Leahy) Proposed instruction to urge Pétain to accept the suggested compromise text.	401
[Jan. 14]	Draft Communiqué by Prime Minister Churchill Alternative statement on the problem of St. Pierre and Miquelon.	403

e. the free french movement in the united states

Date	Paper	Page
1941 Dec. 23	The Coordinator of Information (Donovan) to the President Suggestion that Roosevelt discuss with Churchill the status of the Free French movement in the United States and the possibility of getting a leader such as Herriot out of France.	404
Dec. 26	Memorandum of Conversation, by the Acting Chief of the Division of European Affairs (Atherton) Discussion with Tixier on New Caledonia, Free French interest in the current Roosevelt–Churchill talks, and status of French territories in the Western Hemisphere.	404

f. control of telecommunication facilities

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Date	Paper	Page
1941 [Dec. 27]	The Assistant Secretary of State (Long) to the President Suggestions for discussion with Churchill on communication facilities owned or controlled by American or British interests in other parts of the world.	405
1942 Jan. 1	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Report that Cables & Wireless, Ltd. will agree to prohibit wireless transmissions from South America to Italy and Japan.	409
Jan. 2	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Transmittal of report by the Ministry of Supply.	409
1942 Jan. 3	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Report that the Advisory Committee on Imperial Communications will probably agree to direct wartime communication between the United States and British Empire countries.	411
Jan. 5	The Assistant Secretary of State (Long) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Preparation of proposals on telecommunications for the Inter-American Conference to be held at Rio de Janeiro.	411
Jan. 11	The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Confirmation that United States Government may communicate by Cables & Wireless, Ltd. directly with British Empire countries for the duration of the war.	412
Jan. 12	The Assistant Secretary of State (Long) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Plea for help in obtaining action on telecommunications at the Conference in Rio de Janeiro.	413

g. economic aid to spain

Date	Paper	Page
1942 Jan. 3	Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. George of the Division of European Affairs Report on the view of the British Government that it was extremely important to continue a limited aid to Spain.	413
[Jan. 5]	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Request to release some food to Spain to stave off possible trouble at Gibraltar.	414

h. sovereignty of leased bases

Date	Paper	Page
1942 [Jan. 14]	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Reminder of Roosevelt’s promise to make a statement confirming that there was no thought of transferring sovereignty over the British West Indian Colonies to the United States.	415

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II. THE SECOND WASHINGTON CONFERENCE

4. Pre-conference Papers

Date	Paper	Page
Date	Paper	Page
	Editorial Note Description of the preparations for the Conference.	419
1942 June 13	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Proposal to hold a conference in Washington.	419
	Editorial Note Quotation from Stimson’s Diary describing the meeting of President Roosevelt with his principal military advisers on June 17.	421

5. Proceedings of the Conference

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Date	Paper	Page
1942 June 19	Marshall–Churchill Meeting, Morning Editorial Note Explanation of the nature of this meeting.	422
June 19	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 12:30 p.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes (Revised) Statement by Brooke on British attitudes toward possible offensive plans for 1942–1943.	423
June 19	Informal Meeting of American and British Military Leaders, 2 p.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Memorandum for Information Consideration of the possibilities of offensive operations either in Western Europe or Northwest Africa during 1942.	426
June 19	Roosevelt–Churchill Conversations, Afternoon Editorial Note Sources of information about these conversations.	428
June 20	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 11 a.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Consideration of the possibilities of offensive operations in Western Europe or Northwest Africa in 1942 or 1943.	429
June 20	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting, Afternoon Editorial Note Sources of information about this meeting; indication that the atomic-bomb project was the chief topic of discussion.	432
June 20	Roosevelt–Churchill–Harriman Conversation, Afternoon Editorial Note Source of information on this conversation.	433
1942 June 21	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting, Morning and Afternoon Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting. Indication that subjects discussed included future strategy, the surrender of British forces at Tobruk, and the possible emergency shipment of American armaments to the British in Africa. Quotation from Stimson’s Diary.	433
	Memorandum by Prime Minister Churchill’s Chief Staff Officer (Ismay) Decisions on plans and preparations for operations in Europe and North Africa in 1942 and 1943; possibility of operations in Spain and Portugal in 1942.	434
June 21	Hopkins–Brooke Conversation, 4:30 p.m. Editorial Note Reference to source of information on the meeting. Roosevelt’s strategic views explained by Hopkins.	435
June 21	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting With American and British Staff Officers, 9:30 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting. Indication that subjects discussed included the German submarine campaign, proposed operations in the Pacific, and the possibility of sending American forces to the Middle East.	436
June 22	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting, 11:10 a.m. Editorial Note Quotation from Stimson’s Diary indicating that subjects discussed included the sending of American armaments to British forces in Africa, offensive operations in Europe in 1942 or 1943, and the possible dispatch of American forces to the Middle East.	436
June 22	Roosevelt–Churchill–Soong Meeting, 12:35 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting. Indication that a probable subject of discussion was the opening of a land route to China.	438
June 22	Roosevelt–Churchill Conversation, 1:02 p.m. Editorial Note References to sources of information on the conversation.	439
June 22	Roosevelt–Churchill Luncheon Conversation, 1:15 p.m. Editorial Note References to sources of information on this conversation. Subject of discussion: Churchill’s projected trip to American military camps in South Carolina.	439
1942 June 22	Roosevelt–Churchill Conversation, 2:30 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting. Indication that the subject discussed was the American-British agreement for the allocation of American aircraft production.	440
June 23	Meeting of Roosevelt and Churchill With Their Shipping Advisers, 11:30 a.m. Douglas Minutes Acceleration of the escort-vessel program.	441
	Memorandum by the Deputy Administrator, War Shipping Administration (Douglas) Assessment of ship sinkings. Methods to overcome deficiencies in escort vessels.	442
June 23	Roosevelt–Churchill Luncheon Meeting, 1 p.m. Editorial Note Absence of substantive record.	443
June 23	Meeting of Roosevelt and Churchill With Their Military Advisers, 2:40 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on this meeting. Indication that subjects discussed included the possible dispatch of American reinforcements to the Middle East.	443
June 23	Roosevelt–Churchill–Duke of Windsor Meeting, 5 p.m. Editorial Note Absence of substantive record.	444
June 24	Meeting of Roosevelt and Churchill With King Peter of Yugoslavia, Evening Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting. Subjects discussed included postwar international security and the Yugoslav situation.	444
June 25	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 9:30 a.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes United States reinforcements for the Middle East.	446
June 25	Marshall–Dill–Brooke Luncheon Editorial Note Source of information on the meeting. Indication that the dispatch of American armaments to the Middle East was discussed.	448
June 25	Meeting of the Pacific War Council, 12:30 p.m. Editorial Note Origin and functions of the Pacific War Council. Sources of information regarding the origin of the Council. Reference to record of final meeting of the Council.	448
	Memorandum by the President’s Naval Aide (McCrea) Status of Japanese carrier strength; operations in the Aleutians; the Burma-China area; resistance in the Dutch East Indies, the Philippines, and Timor; future operations from Australia and against Burma.	449
1942 June 25	Hopkins–Mackenzie King Conversation, Afternoon Editorial Note Source of information on the meeting. Indication that there was discussion of Canadian representation on the Combined Munitions Assignments Board.	453
June 25	Roosevelt–Churchill Conversation, 2:30 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting.	453
June 25	Roosevelt–Hopkins–Churchill Dinner Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting. Probable topics of discussion: the joint statement by Roosevelt and Churchill, and the dispatch of American armaments to the Middle East.	454

6. Conference Documents and Supplementary Papers

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Date	Paper	Page
1942 June 15	Memorandum by Prime Minister Churchill Proposals for a landing operation in Northwest France.	455
June 19	The Secretary of War (Stimson) to the President Plea for adherence to the Bolero Plan for offensive operations against Western Europe, as opposed to the proposed operation in North Africa in 1942.	457
June 20	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Evaluation of the Bolero build-up and the possibility for offensive operations in Western Europe in 1942; suggestion that possible alternative offensive operations be examined.	461
June 20	The President’s Naval Aide (McCrea) to the Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall) and the Chief of Naval Operations (King) Request for proposals for offensive operations against the Germans prior to September 15, 1942.	462
June 20	The Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs (Soong) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Transmittal of memorandum by Soong containing proposals for assistance to China including: the recapture of Burma and the opening of land communications to China; air support for Chinese armies; transport of war supplies to China by air.	463
June 21	Report by the Combined Chiefs of Staff Offensive operations xi 1942 and 1943; reaffirmation of the Bolero Plan; qualified rejection of Continental operations in 1942; recommendation against operations in North Africa.	465
1942 June 21	Memorandum by the Commanding General, Army Air Forces (Arnold) for the President’s Naval Aide (McCrea) Survey of the capacity of the air cargo link from India to China.	467
June 21	Memorandum by the Secretary, War Department General Staff (Smith) to the Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall) Transmittal of redraft of notes on Roosevelt–Churchill meeting of June 21.	468
June 21	American-British Memorandum of Agreement Allocation of American aircraft.	469
June 22	Memorandum by the Commanding General, Army Air Forces (Arnold) for the President’s Naval Aide (McCrea) Report on the conversion of military-type aircraft to transport use in India and China.	472
June 23	The Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall) to the President Comments on Churchill’s memorandum on shipping and possible offensive operations in 1942.	473
June 23	The Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall) to the President Argumentation against dispatching large American contingents to the Middle East.	476
June 23	The Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall) to Prime Minister Churchill Report on movement of American aircraft to the Middle East.	477
June 24	Note by the Secretariat of the Combined Chiefs of Staff Inquiry regarding implementation of decisions on offensive operations in 1942 and 1943. Attached memorandum by Ismay on the conclusions of the Roosevelt–Churchill meeting of June 21.	477
June 25	Prime Minister Churchill to the Secretary of War (Stimson) Expression of thanks for visit to Army training camp in South Carolina.	479
June 25	The Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs (Soong) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Request for continuation of deliveries of munitions to China.	480
[June 25]	Draft Joint Statement by the President and the Prime Minister Original draft by Hopkins with indications of handwritten changes.	481
June 27	White House Press Release Joint statement by the President and the Prime Minister on the results of the Conference.	482
1942 June 25[27?]	Memorandum by the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Circumstances of the preparation of the joint statement by Roosevelt and Churchill.	483

III. THE CASABLANCA CONFERENCE

7. Pre-Conference Papers

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Date	Paper	Page
	Editorial Note Explanation of types of papers included in the chapter; references to published sources for background on the conference.	487
1942 Nov. 25	President Roosevelt to Prime Minister Churchill Assurances regarding Roundup ; proposal for a Big Three conference in Moscow or Cairo.	488
Nov. 26	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Agreement in principle to a conference with the Russians; suggestion of Iceland as a site.	490
Dec. 2	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Transmittal of texts of telegrams exchanged between Churchill and Stalin.	491
Dec. 2	President Roosevelt to Prime Minister Churchill Acknowledgment of the need for a personal Big Three meeting; suggestion of possible sites.	494
Dec. 3	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Approval of proposed conference; suggestions regarding sites (Khartoum and Marrakech) and staff support.	495
Dec. 7	The President’s Special Representative (Harriman) to President Roosevelt Report on conversations with Churchill regarding composition of the British delegation to the projected conference.	496
Dec. 8	President Roosevelt to Prime Minister Churchill Objection to any purely military staff meeting in Moscow. Suggestion that staff conversations be held somewhere in Africa.	497
Dec. 11	President Roosevelt to Prime Minister Churchill Presentation of a plan for a Roosevelt–Churchill meeting in North Africa in January, should Stalin be unable to attend a tripartite meeting in March.	498
Dec. 12	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Plea for a British-American staff meeting or Churchill–Roosevelt conference before any war conference with Stalin.	500
Dec. 21	President Roosevelt to Prime Minister Churchill Proposal for a Roosevelt–Churchill conference in mid-January outside Casablanca, despite Stalin’s inability to attend.	500
1942 Dec. 21	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Agreement to proposed bilateral conference; suggestion of code name Symbol .	501
Dec. 30	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Information regarding facilities at conference site; questions regarding schedule of arrivals.	501
Dec. 31	President Roosevelt to Prime Minister Churchill Expression of satisfaction with Symbol arrangements. Proposal that the conference open on January 15.	502
1943 Jan. 1	President Roosevelt to Prime Minister Churchill Proposal to maintain secrecy about time and place of impending conference.	502
Jan. 1	The President’s Special Representative (Harriman) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Questions as to whether the President is still interested in composition of British delegation and if Harriman’s presence at conference is desired.	503
Jan. 2	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Acceptance of proposal regarding secrecy of the conference. Suggestion of code names for conference purposes.	503
Jan. 2	President Roosevelt to Prime Minister Churchill Code names for Roosevelt and Hopkins. Opposition to presence of news correspondents at the conference. Decision to postpone de Gaulle visit to the United States until after the conference.	504
Jan. 3	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Humorous suggestions regarding personal code names; agreement to postpone de Gaulle visit.	504
[Jan. 7]	Joint Chiefs of Staff Minutes of a Meeting at the White House Arrangements for the President’s trip to North Africa; aspects of relations with the Soviet Union; survey of possible operations in Asia, the Mediterranean, and Europe; consideration of the French North African situation.	505
Jan. 7	President Roosevelt to Prime Minister Churchill Transmittal of message received from Chiang regarding inability of Chinese forces to undertake offensive without British assistance. Request by Roosevelt for assurance to be sent to Chiang.	514
Jan. 9	President Roosevelt to Generalissimo Chiang Request that Chinese decision on abandonment of Burma campaign be postponed pending outcome of the Roosevelt–Churchill conference.	516
Jan. 10	Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt Explanation of developments respecting the British Eastern Fleet and proposed operations in the Burma area.	517
1943 Jan. 13	The President’s Personal Representative (Murphy) to the Secretary of State Report on discussion with Giraud concerning the impending conference and French internal politics.	518

8. The President’s Log at Casablanca, January 14–25, 1943

Date	Paper	Page
1943 Jan. 14–25	Editorial Note Description of the Log; summary of portions not printed.	521
	Log of the President’s Trip Chronological account of Presidential appointments, conferences, and other activities.	522

9. Proceedings of the Conference

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Date	Paper	Page
1943 Jan. 14	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 10:30 a.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes General discussion of the military situation, including the allocation of resources between the various theaters of war.	536
Jan. 14	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 2:30 p.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Combined strategy pertaining to the situation in the Pacific.	547
Jan. 14	Roosevelt–Churchill Conversation, about 7 p.m. Editorial Note Absence of substantive record.	557
Jan. 14	Roosevelt–Churchill Dinner Meeting, about 8 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting. Probable subjects of discussion: the situation in French North Africa and the submarine war.	557
Jan. 15	Meeting of Roosevelt With the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 10 a.m. Joint Chiefs of Staff Minutes Consideration of visits by Sultan of Morocco and by Noguès; review of the President’s program at the conference; discussion of the British strategic concept, the anti-submarine campaign, operations in Burma, and the command situation in Europe.	558
1943 Jan. 15	Roosevelt–Churchill Luncheon Meeting, 1:30 p.m. Editorial Note Absence of substantive record. No indication that substantive matters were discussed.	563
Jan. 15	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 2:30 p.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Anti-submarine warfare; résumé of the situation in North Africa by Eisenhower and discussion thereon; strategy in the European theater.	564
Jan. 15	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff With Roosevelt and Churchill, 5:30 p.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Situation in North Africa; reports by Eisenhower and Alexander.	573
Jan. 15	Roosevelt–Leathers Conversation, 7 p.m. Editorial Note Absence of substantive record.	578
Jan. 16	Roosevelt–Churchill Conversation, 9:55 a.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting. Probable subjects of discussion: invitation to de Gaulle to attend the conference; political leadership in French North Africa.	579
Jan. 16	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 10:30 a.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes The North African situation; the strategic concept for 1943 in the European theater; supplies to Russia; employment of French forces in North Africa.	580
Jan. 16	Meeting of Roosevelt With the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 5 p.m. Joint Chiefs of Staff Minutes Strategy to be adopted for 1943.	594
Jan. 17	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 10:30 a.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes China, Burma and the Pacific areas of operation; Allied garrisons in Iceland; Russian air assistance for convoys to North Russia.	601
Jan. 17	Roosevelt–Noguès Conversation, Noon McCrea Notes Possible invitation to the Sultan of Morocco to call upon the President; repair of sunken ships in Casablanca harbor; release of Jews from concentration camps.	606
Jan. 17	Roosevelt–Churchill Luncheon, 1:30 p.m. Editorial Note Absence of substantive record.	609
1943 Jan. 17	Roosevelt–Giraud Conversation, 4:20 p.m. McCrea Notes Constitutionality of the civil administration in French possessions and protectorates in Africa; rearmament of French forces; possible de Gaulle-Giraud reconciliation; Jewish problem; campaign against Germany; Giraud’s escape from prison.	609
Jan. 17	Roosevelt–Churchill Dinner, 8 p.m. Editorial Note References to sources of information about the meeting. Probable subjects of discussion: future operations in Burma; strategy to be pursued in the Pacific; command in Europe.	612
Jan. 18	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 10:30 a.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Operations in Burma; the situation to be created in the Pacific and Burma in 1943; escort vessels; potentialities of Polish forces; raids on Berlin; naval situation in the Western Mediterranean.	614
Jan. 18	Roosevelt–Churchill Luncheon Meeting, 1:15 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting. Probable subject of discussion: de Gaulle’s refusal to attend the conference.	626
Jan. 18	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff With Roosevelt and Churchill, 5 p.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes General strategic policy for 1943; operations in Burma and China; possible Dodecanese operations; aid to China; proposed campaign in Sicily; bomber offensive; aid to the Soviet Union; entry of Turkey into the war; command arrangements in North Africa; unconditional surrender; French political arrangements.	627
Jan. 19	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 10 a.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Conduct of the war in 1943; suggested procedure for dealing with the agenda of the conference; strategic responsibility and command set-up for Dakar-French West Africa; publication of results of the conference.	637
Jan. 19	Hopkins–Harriman–Poniatowski Meeting, Morning Hopkins Notes Attitude of Giraud on cooperation with de Gaulle.	641
Jan. 19	Hopkins–Churchill Conversation, Morning Hopkins Notes Duration of the Conference; Middle East command arrangements; entry of Turkey into the war; reluctance of de Gaulle to attend.	642
1943 Jan. 19	Roosevelt–Tedder Meeting, 11:25 a.m. Editorial Note Absence of substantive record.	644
Jan. 19	Roosevelt–Giraud Conversation, Noon McCrea Notes Organization for French administration in North Africa; political prisoners in North Africa; dollar-franc exchange rate; rearmament of French troops; proposed propaganda campaign.	644
	Hopkins Notes Impressions of the meeting.	646
Jan. 19	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 4 p.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Axis oil position; Allied plans relating to Turkey; discussion with General Giraud on rearming French forces.	648
Jan. 19	Roosevelt–Churchill Conversation, 11:20 p.m. Editorial Note Reference to source of information on the conversation. Probable subject of discussion: French leadership in North Africa.	655
Jan. 20	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 10 a.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Aid to the Soviet Union; British responsibility for dealing with Turkey; the bomber offensive from North Africa; command arrangements for the Mediterranean theater.	656
Jan. 20	Roosevelt–Churchill Luncheon, 1 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information about the luncheon. Subject of discussion: the Giraud-de Gaulle controversy and the problem of bringing de Gaulle to the conference.	662
Jan. 20	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 2:30 p.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Projected operation against Sicily; order of business for the conference.	663
Jan. 20	Roosevelt–Churchill, Giraud Conversation, 5 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information about the meeting; probable subject of discussion: Giraud-de Gaulle cooperation.	666
Jan. 20	Churchill–Roosevelt Dinner, 7:45 p.m. Editorial Note Absence of substantive record.	666
1943 Jan. 20	Churchill–Eaker Luncheon Meeting Editorial Note Reference to sources of information on the meeting. Probable subject of discussion: daylight bombing of Europe.	666
Jan. 21	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 10 a.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Anti-submarine warfare; the bomber offensive from the United Kingdom; draft telegram to Stalin; projected operation in Burma; build-up for projected invasion of continental Europe; preparation of the report to the President and Prime Minister.	667
Jan. 21	Roosevelt–Churchill Conversation, 6:25 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting. Probable subject of discussion: participation by de Gaulle in the conference.	679
Jan. 22	Hopkins-Churchill Conversation, 9:45 a.m. Editorial Note Source of information on the conversation. Postponement of press conference; de Gaulle’s attendance at the conference.	680
Jan. 22	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 10:15 a.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Draft telegram to Stalin; projected operation in Sicily.	680
Jan. 22	Hopkins–Harriman–Mountbatten Luncheon Meeting Editorial Note Absence of substantive record. Probable topics of discussion included a possible operation against Sardinia.	686
Jan. 22	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 2:30 p.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Conduct of the war in the Pacific theater in 1943; press communiqué for the conference; continental operations in 1943; organization of command and training for cross-Channel operations; landing craft; system of command for combined operations.	687
Jan. 22	Roosevelt Dinner Party, 7:40 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting. Subjects under discussion included postwar economic development in Morocco.	693
Jan. 22	Murphy–de Gaulle Conversation, about 10 p.m. Editorial Note References to sources of information on the discussion, which concerned the de Gaulle-Giraud relationship.	693
1943 Jan. 22	Roosevelt–de Gaulle Conversation, 10:20 p.m. McCrea Notes The reorganization of French civil authority in North Africa.	694
Jan. 22	Roosevelt–Churchill Conversation, 11:15 p.m. Editorial Note Source of information on the meeting. Apparent subject of discussion: the de Gaulle-Giraud controversy.	696
Jan. 23	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 10 a.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Build-up for the cross-Channel invasion; continental operations in 1943; draft report to the President and Prime Minister; directive to General Eisenhower regarding the Sicilian operation; landing craft.	697
Jan. [23]	Murphy–Giraud Conversation Memorandum by the President’s Personal Representative (Murphy) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Giraud’s proposal for a unified administration in French North Africa.	700
Jan. 23	Hopkins–el Mokhri Conversation Wilbur Notes French administration in Morocco; treatment of the Jews; supply needs; postwar status of Morocco.	701
Jan. 23	Roosevelt–Churchill Luncheon Meeting, 1:30 p.m. Editorial Note Source of information on the discussion, which probably concerned the policy of “unconditional surrender”.	704
Jan. 23	Murphy–de Gaulle Conversation, Afternoon Editorial Note Source of information about the meeting. Subject of discussion: political and military leadership in French North Africa.	705
Jan. 23	Wilbur–de Gaulle Conversation, 4 p.m. Wilbur Notes De Gaulle’s views on Darlan and Giraud.	705
Jan. 23	Informal American-British Conversations, 3:50–5:30 p.m. Editorial Note Sources of information about the conversations. Subjects discussed included the draft communiqué and the conflict between de Gaulle and Giraud.	707
Jan. 23	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff With Roosevelt and Churchill, 5:30 p.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Security of sea communications; assistance to the Soviet Union; operations in the Mediterranean; operations from the United Kingdom; the Pacific and Far East theaters.	708
1943 Jan. 23	Meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 9:30 p.m. Combined Chiefs of Staff Minutes Report to the President and Prime Minister; directive to General Eisenhower regarding the attack on Sicily; assault shipping; expressions of satisfaction with results of the conference.	720
Jan. 23	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting, Evening Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting. Apparent subjects of discussion: the communiqué and the message to Stalin.	722
Jan. 24	Murphy–Giraud Conversation, Morning Editorial Note Source of information about the conversation, which concerned relations between de Gaulle and Giraud.	723
Jan. 24	Hopkins–Macmillan Conversation, Morning Editorial Note Source of information on the conversation, which concerned the de Gaulle–Giraud conflict.	723
Jan. 24	Roosevelt–Giraud Conversation, 11:05 a.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on the conversation. Apparent subjects of discussion: political relationship between Giraud and Anglo-American authorities and the rearmament of French military forces.	724
Jan. 24	Roosevelt–de Gaulle Conversation, 11:40 a.m. Editorial Note Sources of information on the conversation. Probable subjects of discussion included the draft communiqué on the de Gaulle-Giraud talks.	724
Jan. 24	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting With de Gaulle and Giraud, About Noon Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting. The principal subject was unity between de Gaulle and Giraud.	725
Jan. 24	Roosevelt–Churchill Press Conference, 12:15 p.m. Transcript of Press Conference Origins of the conference; survey of achievements; unconditional surrender; survey of operations in progress; the presence of de Gaulle and Giraud at the conference; the meeting with the Sultan of Morocco; the President’s visit to the troops.	726
Jan. 24	Roosevelt–Churchill Dinner, 8 p.m. (Marrakech) Editorial Note Sources of information on the discussion, which ranged widely over conference subjects.	732
1943 Jan. 24	Roosevelt–Churchill Meeting, About Midnight (Marrakech) Editorial Note Sources of information on the meeting, which considered the messages to Stalin and Chiang Kai-shek.	732

10. Conference Documents and Supplementary Papers

a. military strategy and command

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Date	Paper	Page
1942 Oct. 24	Report by the Combined Staff Planners Proposal for system of command for combined American-British operations.	733
Dec. 26	Memorandum by the United States Chiefs of Staff Proposals for basic strategy for 1943.	735
1943 Jan. 2	Memorandum by the British Chiefs of Staff Comments on the American proposals for basic strategy in 1943, with particular reference to Europe.	738
Jan. 3	Memorandum by the British Chiefs of Staff Proposals for American-British strategy in 1943.	741
Jan. 8	Note by the Secretaries of the Combined Chiefs of Staff Transmittal of the agenda prepared by British Chiefs of Staff as revised by the United States Chiefs.	752
Jan. 17	Report by the United States Joint Staff Planners Proposal for the conduct of operations in Burma and the Pacific area in 1943.	755
Jan. 17	Memorandum by the British Joint Planning Staff Comment on the American proposal on strategy in Burma and the Pacific area in 1943.	757
Jan. 18	Memorandum by the Secretaries of the Combined Chiefs of Staff Transmittal of draft memorandum setting forth the tentative agreements reached by the Combined Chiefs of Staff for the global strategy to be pursued in 1943.	760
Jan. 18	Note by the Combined Staff Planners Suggestion on procedure for dealing with the remainder of the conference agenda.	762
Jan. 18	Memorandum by the British Joint Planning Staff Proposals for bringing about the entry of Turkey into the war on the side of the United Nations.	764
Jan. 19	Memorandum by the Combined Chiefs of Staff Recommendations regarding the overall conduct of the war in 1943.	774
[Jan. 20]	The Australian Prime Minister (Curtin) to President Roosevelt Request for allocation of additional aircraft to the Southwest Pacific.	775
1943 Jan. 20	Memorandum by the Combined Chiefs of Staff Proposals regarding the bomber offensive from North Africa.	777
Jan. 20	Memorandum by the Commanding General, Services of Supply (Somervell) Appreciation of the problems in continuing American aid shipments to the Soviet Union.	778
Jan. 21	Memorandum by the Combined Chiefs of Staff Directive to govern the operation of the British and United States bomber commands in the United Kingdom; decisions as to the objectives of the bomber offensive.	781
Jan. 22	Memorandum by the Combined Chiefs of Staff Text of draft telegram from Roosevelt and Churchill to Stalin as revised and agreed upon by the Combined Chiefs of Staff.	782
Jan. 22	Report by the British Joint Planning Staff Examination of the possibilities of cross-Channel operations in 1943.	785
Jan. 22	Note by the Combined Staff Planners Proposal for the organization of command, control, planning and training for a re-entry to the Continent across the Channel, beginning in 1943.	789
Jan. 23	Final Report of the Combined Chiefs of Staff to the President and Prime Minister Review of the agreements and decisions reached by the Combined Chiefs of Staff during the conference.	791
Jan. 23	Directive to the Commander in Chief, Allied Expeditionary Force in North Africa (Eisenhower) Instructions for the attack against Sicily.	799
Jan. 23	President Roosevelt to President Inödnü of Turkey Expression of hope that Inödnü will be able to meet in conference with Churchill.	800
Jan. 23	Draft Letter From President Roosevelt to Generalissimo Chiang Report on the conference and notification of General Arnold’s forthcoming mission to China.	801
Jan. 23	President Roosevelt to Generalissimo Chiang Final text of the letter to be delivered by General Arnold.	802
Jan. 23	The Prime Minister’s Principal Private Secretary (Martin) to the Presidents Special Assistant (Hopkins) Reminder about disclosure of information concerning Tube Alloys .	803
Jan. 23	Draft Telegram From President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to Premier Stalin Revision of earlier draft prepared by the Combined Chiefs of Staff.	803
1943 Jan. 25	President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to Premier Stalin Review of the decisions reached during the conference regarding the conduct of the war in 1943.	805
Jan. 25	President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to Generalissimo Chiang Report on the decisions of the conference regarding the conduct of the war.	807
Jan. 25	The President and the Prime Minister to the Combined Chiefs of Staff Approval of the Report of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, with emphasis on four particularly important points.	808

b. french north africa

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Date	Paper	Page
1943 Jan. 16	The President to the Secretary of State Observations on arrangements for de Gaulle’s attendance at the conference, and on the need for civilian leadership in French North Africa.	809
Jan. 16	The Assistant Secretary, War Department General Staff (McCarthy) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Report that French President Lebrun was in Switzerland.	810
Jan. 17	The Secretary of State to the President Proposal of Roger Cambon as possible alternative to Jean Monnet for proposed civilian leadership on French North Africa.	810
Jan. 17	The Commander in Chief, Allied Expeditionary Force in North Africa (Eisenhower) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Information on Eisenhower’s meeting with Peyrouton; transmittal of Eisenhower’s note to Roosevelt.	811
Jan. 17	The Commander in Chief, Allied Expeditionary Force in North Africa (Eisenhower) to the President Expression of appreciation regarding the meeting with the President.	811
Jan. 17	The Commander in Chief, Allied Expeditionary Force in North Africa (Eisenhower) to the President’s Personal Representative (Murphy) Summary of the views of Lemaigre Dubreuil on the situation in French North Africa, relayed from Washington.	812
Jan. 17	The British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Eden) to Prime Minister Churchill Report on conversations between Eden and de Gaulle; transmittal of de Gaulle’s message to Churchill, refusing to attend conference.	814
Jan. 18	The President to the Secretary of State Report on developments respecting Giraud and de Gaulle; request for views on Léger and Cambon.	816
1943 Jan. 18	The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Matthews) to the Secretary of State Account of the views of Catroux.	816
Jan. 19	The Secretary of State to the President Favorable assessments of Cambon and Léger as civil administrators in a revised administration in French North Africa.	818
Jan. 19	The Assistant Secretary, War Department General Staff (McCarthy) to the Presidents Special Assistant (Hopkins) Report that French President Lebrun was residing near Grenoble.	819
Jan. 20	The British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Eden) to Prime Minister Churchill Report on efforts to persuade de Gaulle to attend the conference.	819
Jan. 21	The President to the Secretary of State Explanation of the President’s agreement to an adjustment of the dollar-franc exchange rate.	820
Jan. 22	The President’s Personal Representative (Murphy) to the Presidents Special Assistant (Hopkins) Arrangements for de Gaulle meetings with Roosevelt, Churchill, and Giraud.	820
Jan. 23	The Secretary of State to the President Suggestion for a modification of the proposed dollar-franc exchange rate.	821
[Jan. 24]	Draft Joint Statement by General Giraud and General de Gaulle Suggested communiqué on terms of agreement between de Gaulle and Giraud; explanation of circumstances attending preparation of the statement.	822
Jan. 24	Memorandum by the High Commissioner in French North and West Africa (Giraud) Résumé of the agreements in principle resulting from the Casablanca conversations regarding the rearmament and re-supply of French forces and certain political and financial arrangements.	823
Feb. 1	The President’s Personal Representative (Murphy) to the Secretary of State Transmittal of the texts of two memoranda approved by the President, defining the relationship between the Allies and the French administration in North Africa and the procedure for the rearmament of French Armed Forces.	825
undated	Prime Minister Churchill to the Presidents Special Assistant (Hopkins) Suggestion that the rate of French rearmament should be determined by the Combined Chiefs of Staff in the light of the military operations agreed on at Casablanca.	829
1943 Jan. 18	Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary, War Department General Staff (McCarthy) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Transmittal of query from Eisenhower regarding the transportation of war correspondents to Casablanca for a press conference.	829
[Jan. 20?]	Draft Statement to the Press Roosevelt’s draft of text to be released at the end of the conference.	830
Jan. 21	Prime Minister Churchill to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Proposed agenda for the closing days of the conference, showing scheduled meeting with the press.	831
[Jan. 20–22?]	Draft Statement to the Press Review of the origins of the conference; summary of the strategic decisions and the intention to require “unconditional surrender”; comment on effort to achieve de Gaulle-Giraud amity; indications of emendations by Roosevelt and Churchill.	833
[Jan. 22–23]	President Roosevelt’s Press Conference Notes Indication of handwritten emendations.	836
Jan. 24	Notes by the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins) Chronological account of Roosevelt’s and Hopkins’ appointments, conferences, and other activities.	839
Jan. 24	Draft Communiqué Prepared at Casablanca, January 24, 1943 Facsimile reproduction of text with handwritten corrections.	842
Jan. 24	The Communiqué Text as released on January 26, 1943.	847