Department of Defense Files
President Truman to the British Prime Minister ( Churchill )
Washington
, April 29,
1945.
17. Replying to your Number 19, the Combined Chiefs of Staff in F.A.N. 536, on 28 April, with my approval, authorized Alexander to accomplish what I understand to be your idea regarding Trieste and other areas formerly under Italian rule as a matter of military necessity.
I do not know what the effect of the forthcoming German surrender in Italy may have on Alexander’s plans in this matter.