Foreign Relations of the United States, Conference at Quebec, 1944

J.C.S. Files

Memorandum by the Representatives of the British Chiefs of Staff¹

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C.C.S. 654/6 (Octagon)

[Washington,] 10 September 1944.

Programme for the Octagon Conference

Reference: C.C.S. 654/2² and 654/4³

1. The British Chiefs of Staff suggest that it would save time if a tentative programme and time-table were agreed before the Conference commences.

2. They suggest that every effort should be made to complete our business by Saturday, 16th September, leaving Sunday, 17th September, as a possible spare day.

3. They suggest the following tentative programmes:—

I. Tuesday, 12th September.

War against Germany.

(a) Situation report from SHAEF and SACMed.

(b) C.I.C. report on the enemy situation in Europe.

(c) General Eisenhower’s future plan of campaign.

(d) General Wilson’s plan of campaign.

II. Wednesday, 13th September.

(e) Prospect of re-deployment of forces from European theatre for war against Japan.

(f) Situation report on the Pacific and from SACSEA.

(g) C.I.C. report on enemy situation in the Pacific.

(h) Strategy for the defeat of Japan.

III. Thursday, 14th September.

(i) British participation in the Pacific in the war against Japan.

(j) Future operations in South East Asia.

IV. Friday, 15th September.

(k) Continuation of discussion of items listed in III above.

(l) Further consideration of the re-deployment of forces from the European theatre for the war against Japan.

(m) Possible Russian participation in the war against Japan.

V. Saturday, 16th September.

(n) Control of Strategic Bomber Force.

(o) Zones of occupation—provision of forces.

(p) Machinery for Inter-Allied coordination in Moscow.

1. Considered by the Combined Chiefs of Staff at their 172d meeting, September 12, 1944. See post, p. 301.
2. Ante, p. 30.
3. See ante, p. 32, fn. 4.